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Fracture to the Hip Joint causing fracture to the femur can eventually lead to death or fracture to the cranium causing traumatic cephalohydrocele.

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Q: Which fracture is the most dangerous type of break in a bone?
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Which broken bone cause death?

The most dangerous bone to break is the skull.


What is the most frequently broken wrist bone?

The fifth bone by your pinky is the most common broken bone in your hand. That type of fracture is called a boxers fracture. It is fairly easy to break. Many people break it by punching walls or the floor. You can break it easily by punching an immovable object.


What is comminuted fracture surgical neck right humerus?

The right upper arm bone is broken into multiple pieces at the place where that bone is most likely to break.


What is the difference between a chip fracture of the foot and a hairline fracture?

I'm pretty sure if you have a chip fracture it means that a piece of the bone has been chipped off. A hairline fracture means the bone is broken. However the break is very minor and most likely isn't broken all the way through.


Whats the most dangorous bone to break?

Not really sure but the bones in your toes commonly break and fracture without the sufferer's knowledge.


What is a simple bone fracture?

A simple bone fracture is a crack in the bone. Simple bone fractures do not penetrate the skin and are easily healed without a formal cast most of the time.


What is the specific name of a fracture called?

Sometimes, excess pressure is applied to a bone that results in the breaking of the bone, also called a fracture. Fractures are common. Most people suffer from fractures at least once during their lifetime. Children's bones are relatively more flexible and less likely to break. Falls or other accidents that do not cause harm in children can cause complete fractures in older adults. Older adults suffer from fractures more than children because their bones are comparatively brittle.Bone fractures are caused by various reasons. It could be because of a fall from a height, motor accidents and repetitive forces on the bone because of physical activities like running or weightlifting.Different types of bone fractures: -Open Fracture : An open fracture is a fracture where the broken bone is exposed. That is dangerous because of increased chances of infection.Closed Fracture : A closed fracture is a fracture where the bone is broken, but the skin is intact.Simple fracture : The fracture occurs along one line, splitting the bone into two pieces.Multi-fragmentary fracture : In this the bone splits into multiple pieces.Compression Fracture : A compression fracture is a closed fracture that occurs when two or more bones are forced against each other. It commonly occurs to the bones of the spine and may be caused by falling into a standing or sitting position, or a result of advanced osteoporosis.Avulsion Fracture : An avulsion fracture is a closed fracture where a piece of bone is broken off by a sudden, forceful contraction of a muscle. This type of fracture is common in athletes and can occur when muscles are not properly stretched before activity. This fracture can also because of an injury.Impacted Fracture : An impacted fracture is similar to a compression fracture, yet it occurs within the same bone. It is a closed fracture which occurs when pressure is applied to both ends of the bone, causing it to split into two fragments that jam into each other. This type of fracture is common in car accidents and falls.Stress Fracture : It is a common overuse injury. It is most often seen in athletes who run and jump on hard surfaces such as runners, ballet dancers and basketball players.Compression fracture of the spine : It is common in individuals with osteoporosis. Often no identifiable injury causes it. This results in significant pain and disability.Rib fractures : If you experience pain while breathing you probably have a rib fracture. In this condition you also have tenderness and shallow breathing.Complete Fracture : in this the bone fragments separate completely.Incomplete Fracture : in this the bone fragments are still partially joined.Linear Fracture : in this the fracture is parallel to the bone's long axis.Transverse Fracture : in this the fracture is at a right angle to the bone's long axis.Oblique Fracture : in this the fracture is diagonal to a bone's long axis.Spiral Fracture : in this at least one part of the bone has been twisted.Comminuted Fracture : in this the fracture results in several fragments.Compacted Fracture : in this the fracture is caused when bone fragments are driven into each other


The olfactory nerve tracts could be most easily damaged by a fracture of the bone?

Ethmoid bone.


Bone fragments into many pieces?

no ... it is a very rare case ... in most cases a bone such as femur breaks into 2 pieces ... the position of the fracture controls the condition of fracture


What is the difference between fracture and a sprain?

a dislocation is always between two or more articulating joint while a fracture is discontinuation of a bone. physically in fractures there might be change in length of the extremity while they wouldn't be any change in dislocation


What are most common injuries to bones?

particularly the longer bones of the arms and legs is a fracture, or a break in the bone. (A fractured bone and a broken bone are the same thing; one is not worse than the other.) Other common places for fractures are the bones of the wrist, ankle, and kneecap.


Why is compound fracture the most serious injury?

A simple fracture, more accurately called a closed fracture, is a fracture that does not involve a break of the skin. A compound fracture, called an open fracture, is a fracture in which bone fragments cause a break in the skin. These fractures require antibiotics and, in most cases, surgical washout and repair to prevent infection.