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Comminuted - 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.
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Can the hyoid bone be classified as a sesamoid bone?
No. The hyoid bone is classified as an irregular bone.
What causes a spiral bone fracture with out trauma to bone or body?
Spiral bone fractures, or any fracures for that matter, could be caused by malnourishment of the bones. Weak bones=more breaks and fractures. Bone injury is almost always a result of trauma, however.
A bone that is platelike is classified as?
it is a flat bone.
What are the three types of bone injuries?
There are two main catorgories of fractures. Complete and incomplete. A complete fracture is what we would usually refer to as a break (but that is not a medical term). An incomplete fracture is a hairline fracture, when the bone is cracked or patially broken. Another incomplete fracture is a greenstick, when the bone is broken on one side causing it to bend. Some coplete fractures are the simple fracture, where the bone is broken into two, straight across. Then the oblique fracture is very similar except it is broken on an angle. The spiral fracture is broken on an angle the twisted. Compound fracture is when the bone breaks through the skin. The comminuted fracture is a multi-fragmentary fracture.
Is the patella bone a irregular bone or a flat bone?
The patella is a sesamoid bone. It was formerly classified as irregular; however, bones that cover tendons and facilitate motion are now classified as sesamoid.
How are pelvic fractures classified?
Pelvic fractures are classified as stable or unstable, and as open or closed.
What has the author J R Armstrong written?
J. R. Armstrong has written: 'Bone-grafting in the treatment of fractures' -- subject(s): Bone Fractures, Bone Transplantation, Fractures, Bone, Therapy
What has the author Ronald Furlong written?
Ronald Furlong has written: 'Fractures and dislocations' -- subject(s): Bone Fractures, Dislocations, Fractures, Bone
Does soccer cause bone fractures?
no
What do Bone cysts lead to?
Bone cysts cause fractures and damage to bone tissue
Can the hyoid bone be classified as a sesamoid bone?
No. The hyoid bone is classified as an irregular bone.
What do we call the breaking of bone?
fracture
Why are elderly people the one who can easily have fractures?
The quality and the quantity of bone material in any given bone decreases with age. Older people have lower thresholds for developing fractures, be they traumatic or insufficiency fractures.
Not all fractures are bone breaks?
No , not all of them but most of them are bone breaks
Are elderly people likely to get bone fractures?
Yes, elderly people are more likely to get bone fractures due to age-related factors such as decreased bone density, muscle weakness, and balance issues. Additionally, conditions like osteoporosis can further increase the risk of fractures in older individuals.
Can babies be born with bone fractures or bone diseases causing them?
osteogenesis imperfecta - brittle bone disease
What are spiral fractures?
Spiral fractures are described as crossing a bone at an oblique angle, creating a spiral pattern. This break usually occurs in the long bones of the body such as the upper arm bone (humerus) or the thigh bone
