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Complete break in the continuity of bone or crack in bone can be termed as fracture. There are various types and pattern of fractures.
It may be;
- Closed
- open
- splintered
- dispaced
Patterns of fracture include;
- transverse
- spiral
- oblique
- greenstick
- compression
A break or a crack in the bone is called a fracture.
It is called a fracture. When your bone cracks or dents, its called a fracture. When it completely breaks in half, its called a break.
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∙ 9y agoComplete break in the continuity of bone or crack in bone can be termed as fracture. There are various types and pattern of fractures.
It may be;
- Closed
- open
- splintered
- dispaced
Patterns of fracture include;
- transverse
- spiral
- oblique
- greenstick
- compression
A break or a crack in the bone is called a fracture.
It is called a fracture. When your bone cracks or dents, its called a fracture. When it completely breaks in half, its called a break.
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∙ 12y agoComplete break in the continuity of bone or crack in bone can be termed as fracture. There are various types and pattern of fractures. It may be:
Closed, open, splintered, dispaced
Transverse, spiral, oblique, greenstick, compression are patterns of fracture
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∙ 9y agoThere are different kinds of breaks that occur in rocks. There are breaks causing unevenness in sedimentary rocks known as unconformity. Joints are breaks that do not show displacement on any side. Faults are when breaks displace one side of a rock.
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∙ 12y agoA fracture.
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∙ 12y agoBroken Bone
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∙ 11y agoClosed.
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∙ 11y agopathologic
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∙ 13y agoFracture
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What is bone destruction called?
When osteoclasts break down bone that is called resorption.
What are Cells that produce the matrix of new bone tissue are called?
Osteocytes are bone cells. Special ones that build bone are called osteoblasts (blast=build) and ones that break down bone are called osteoclasts (clasts=break).
What are cells that break down bone tissue called?
Osteoclasts
A break in bone?
a break in the bone is the same as a 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 bone destruction called?
When osteoclasts break down bone that is called resorption.
A straight break across the bone?
A straight break across the bone is called a transverse fracture.
What are Cells that produce the matrix of new bone tissue are called?
Osteocytes are bone cells. Special ones that build bone are called osteoblasts (blast=build) and ones that break down bone are called osteoclasts (clasts=break).
What are cells that break down bone tissue called?
Osteoclasts
What type of bone injury is it called if you break your ankle when you hit a rock while you are jogging?
The bone injury or break is called a fracture. A fracture is a partial or complete break in a bone. Fractures in the ankle can range from the less serious avulsion injuries (small pieces of bone that have been pulled off) to severe shattering-type breaks of the tibia, fibula, or both.
When a break causes an abnormal alignment of bone pieces what is it called?
displaced fracture
A bone break that pierces or ruptures through the skin is called a?
compound fracture
Why isn't it easy to break a leg?
because theres something called a BONE in it
What do you call the cells in the skeletal system?
They are called osteocytes. Bone building cells are called osteoblasts and those that break down bone are called osteoclasts. You are constantly remodeling your bones.
A break in bone?
a break in the bone is the same as a 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 a bone break at the wrist called?
a fracture
