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When a bone in a arm is partially bent and partially broken and is a type of fracture that occurs primarily in children that is called?
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Greenstick fracture
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When bobby kuhn fell out of a tree the bone in his arm was partially vent and particully broken Dr Grafton described this as what kind of fracture and this type occurs primarily in children?
Greenstick fracture
Which type of bone fracture involves a bone that is partially bent and partially broken?
greenstick fracture.
What you call where bone partially broken?
There are two types of bone break where the bone is partially broken. One is called a simple fracture (also called a "greenstick fracture") the other is a hairline fracture.
What is the proper name for a broken bone?
A fracture for a broken bone. If the bone is broken badly enough to stick out through the skin it is called a compound fracture.
Which is the name for a broken bone?
A broken bone is often called a "fracture" or "bone fracture". Some examples from the Wikipedia entry on bone fracture. * Complete Fracture- A fracture in which bone fragments separate completely. * Incomplete Fracture- A fracture in which the bone fragments are still partially joined. * Linear Fracture- A fracture that is parallel to the bone's long axis. * Transverse Fracture- A fracture that is at a right angle to the bone's long axis. * Oblique Fracture- A fracture that is diagonal to a bone's long axis. * Compression Fracture-A fracture that usually occurs in the vertebrae. * Spiral Fracture- A fracture where at least one part of the bone has been twisted. * Comminuted Fracture- A fracture causing many fragments. * Compacted Fracture- A fracture caused when bone fragments are driven into each other * Open Fracture- A fracture when the bone reaches the skin * Bug fracture- A fracture when the bone is in place, but the fracture has the appearance of a crushed insect.
What type of fracture if the bone broken cleanly?
Simple Fracture.
What is the name for a broken bone?
Fracture
Is a compound fracture a fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments?
depends on the point of impact and the speeed but no it does not always result in a compound fracture
What are simply fracture bones?
A simple fracture is one that has not broken the skin.
What is the main term for fracture of the clavicle?
The main term for a fracture of the clavicle is a broken collarbone. It is one of the most common bones in the human body that get broken easily.
Which bone is commonly broken in kids?
Forearm Fracture are the most common fracture in children. This is because you use your arms to do most sports and activities. when you fall you use your arms to catch yourself when you fall.
A bone fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments is?
a type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is?
