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What is the term for when one side of a bone is broken and the other side is bent?
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What is the medical term meaningWhen one side of the bone is broken and the other side is bent?
Fracture.
WHY IS One side broken AND THE other side bent?
its a joke
What are Open Closed Greenstick and stress fractures?
Open Break this is when the skin is open and bone is visible, Closed Break this is when there is a break that doesn't tear the skin, Green stick this is when the bone is bent and broken on one side and lastly a Stress Fracture and this is when a fracture which is caused by to much use. Open Break this is when the skin is open and bone is visible, Closed Break this is when there is a break that doesn't tear the skin, Green stick this is when the bone is bent and broken on one side and lastly a Stress Fracture and this is when a fracture which is caused by to much use.
Why do a pencil appear to be bent or broken when seen through the side of the glass?
Because of refraction of light
What would happen if during an accident the periosteum and muscle were removed from the side of a broken long bone?
Osteonecrosis ( decay of a bone )
How are bone fractures classified?
Classified in 6 waysComminuted - bone fragments into three or more pieces.Compression - Bone is crushed.Spiral - ragged break occurs when excessive twisting forces are applied to a bone.Epiphyseal - epiphysis separates from the diaphysis along the epiphyseal.Depressed - broken bone portion is pressed inward.Greenstick - bone breaks incompletely, much in the way a green twig breaks. only one side of the shaft breaks; the other side bends.
What does a broken line on your side and a solid line on the other side mean?
The broken line on your side means you can cross over while the people in the other lane can't.
How big is the radius bone?
The shorter bone in your forearm. Hold you hand out in front of you with your arm bent and your thumb at the top of your hand, the bone at the top of your forearm is your "radius" the bone at the bottom of your forearm is your "ulnar".
What is the Difference between a break and a fracture in a human bone?
Definition: A fracture is a broken bone. A broken bone is a fracture. While many people believe that a fracture is a "hairline break," or a certain type of broken bone, this is not true. A fracture and a broken bone are the same thing! Both of these words mean that the normal bone architecture has been disrupted. This does not imply a certain type of treatment, but in general, bones heal best when immobilized. Medical personnel describe fractures in the following ways:* A complete fracture is when the bone has broken into two pieces.* A greenstick fracture is when the bone cracks on one side only, not all the way through.* A single fracture is when the bone is broken in one place.* A comminuted fracture is when the bone is broken into more than two pieces or crushed.* A bowing fracture, which only happens in kids, is when the bone bends but doesn't break.* An open fracture is when the bone is sticking through theskin.
What Fracture one side of the shaft is split and the other side is bent?
greenstick fracture
What are the ways to shoot in basketball?
You bent down and hold your hands on the side of the ball (If your a kid) If your not a kid then bent down hold one hand on the bottom of the basketball and the other on the side of the basketball. Then, Jump! and aim the basketball properly!
Why does a pencil looks broken when seen from the side of drinking glass with water?
As water is a denser medium compared to air refraction occurs. Refraction causes the light to be bent before reaching our eyes. Hence, pencil looks broken.
