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Comminuted fracture
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What is a break in the bone without penetration of the skin surface over the fracture site?
Closed fracture. If the bone is crushed or broken in multiple pieces, a comminuted fracture.
What is the medical term meaning fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed?
A comminuted fracture is a fracture in which the bone breaks into multiple separate pieces. In order for a fracture to be comminuted it has to have broken into atleast three separate pieces, just remember this since there are numerous different types of fractures and it can get quite confusing at times.
When a bone is splintered or crushed this is known as?
When a bone is splintered or crushed, it is known as a comminuted fracture. This type of fracture results in the bone breaking into multiple fragments. Treatment typically involves surgery to realign and stabilize the bone fragments.
What type of fracture bone pieces pressed together?
A compression fracture occurs when the bone is crushed or pressed together, often resulting in loss of height in the bone. This type of fracture is commonly seen in osteoporotic bones. Treatment involves stabilizing the bone and managing pain.
What do the medics mean when they say that someone is suffering from a comminuted fracture of a bone?
A commimuted fracture of a bone refers to a bone that has been broken into several pieces. This type of fracture will often require surgery to repair the damage.
What is a splintered or crushed bone also called?
comminuted fracture
What type of fracture is a fracture in which the bone is crushed?
Well there is the simple description 'Crush Fracture'. One might also refer to it as a comminuted fracture, meaning the bone is broken into two or more pieces, and add the prefix open or closed, denoting whether the bone is visible through a wound.
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.
What is the medical term meaning very thin fracture line with the bone pieces still together?
A Hairline Fracture OR Possibly a Green Stick Fracture where the 2 pieces of the bone are still in position, but the bone is cracked … like green stick.
Bone fragments into many pieces?
no ... it is a very rare case ... in most cases a bone such as femur breaks into 2 pieces ... the position of the fracture controls the condition of fracture
What happens if you get a communuted fracture?
In a Comminuted fracture, the bone is broken into three or more pieces.
Is a transverse fracture is straight across the bone?
Yes, a transverse fracture is straight across the bone.
