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When a break causes an abnormal alignment of bone pieces what is it called?
displaced 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.
A bone fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments is?
a type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is?
What causes a stress fracture?
The overuse of a bone
What are the causes of a fracture?
stress put on the bone, suddon stop (as in jumping off something), many things. impropper bending of the bone.
What causes a spontaneous fracture?
A spontaneous fracture can be caused by weakened bones due to conditions such as osteoporosis, overuse or repetitive stress on the bone, or underlying medical conditions like bone tumors. In some cases, a spontaneous fracture may occur due to a sudden traumatic event or impact on the bone.
What attaches to bone and causes them to move?
Tendons and muscles. It's the tendons that attach the bone to the muscle.
What is the name for a fracture in which one bone fragment is driven into the other?
A bone fracture where the bone fragments are driven into each other is called a "Compacted 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.
A bone fracture perpendicular to the bone's axis is called what?
transverse fracture
When a bone breaks What is it called?
When a bone breaks, it is called a fracture.
What type of fracture is characterized by fragmentation of the bone?
When a bone is fractured in such a manner that the bone fragments, it is typically called a comminuted bone fracture.
