No not normally. They are more common in children as their bones are more bendable than an adults. This bendability allows the bone to fracture part way through instead of all the way through.
greenstick fracture
greenstick fracture.
A Colles' fracture is typically associated with osteoporosis. The fracture occurs in the forearm and is also called a "dinner fork" fracture.
A Greenstick Fracture
Greenstick Fracture
Greenstick Fractures only occur in young pliable bones.
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You can after it has properly healed.
This is either a greenstick fracture or a longitudinal fracture depending upon exactly how the bone breaks.
greenstick fracture
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by increased porosity of the skeleton resulting from reduced bone mass. The associated structural changes predispose the bone to fracture.
A 'hairline' or 'greenstick' fracture are types of partial fractures of bones. A chip may also occur on a bone.