A partial fracture is a type of bone fracture where the bone is cracked but not completely broken. It may also be called an incomplete fracture. Treatment for a partial fracture usually involves immobilization to allow the bone to heal properly.
A 'hairline' or 'greenstick' fracture are types of partial fractures of bones. A chip may also occur on a 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.
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.
a type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is?
A bone fracture where the bone fragments are driven into each other is called a "Compacted Fracture".
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.
transverse fracture
When a bone breaks, it is called a fracture.
When a bone is fractured in such a manner that the bone fragments, it is typically called a comminuted bone fracture.
A fracture is a complete break in a bone, while a hairline fracture is a small, partial crack in the bone. Hairline fractures may not be easily visible on imaging studies and can be more difficult to diagnose compared to regular fractures. Treatment for hairline fractures usually involves rest and immobilization to allow healing.
Fracture and/or stress fracture. Stress Fracture implies that it is just a crack in the bone, whereas a fracture implies a complete breakage or separation of the bone.