Pathological fracture
pathological fracture
Pretty sure its a stress facture.
I believe this is called a Pathological fracture because it is a fracture resulting from a pathological condition already existing within the bone ie. osteoporosis.
a type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is?
A compound fracture is when a bone protrudes through the skin.
Simple Fracture.
When a bone fracture protrudes through the skin it is classified as an open fracture. With an open fracture there is a risk of deep bone infection.
A compound or open fracture, where the bone is visible sticking out of the skin
When a bone is fractured in such a manner that the bone fragments, it is typically called a comminuted bone fracture.
greenstick fracture.
Pathologic fracture
Well there is the simple description 'Crush Fracture'. One might also refer to it as a comminuted fracture, meaning the bone is broken into two or more pieces, and add the prefix open or closed, denoting whether the bone is visible through a wound.
Temporal Bone