Fracture means a type of break. Not the same as a broken bone. A broken bone is when the bone snaps and the two peices of bone come apart. A fracture is when the bone breaks but does not come apart/disconnect.
Yes, Fracture is the techincal term for a break.
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Chronic means having a problem a certain length of time. So, a chronic fracture means that you may have had a fracture months before you realized it and treatment began. It can also mean that your fracture is not healing in the time that the doctor thought it would.
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Halite is a cleavage because it splits evenly, but fracture would mean it breaks irregularly.
No, an open procedure does not necessarily mean that a fracture was an open fracture. An open procedure only means that the fracture pieces could not be adequately stabilized for optimal healing without surgical intervention.No, somrtimes a closed fracture is best treated by surgical or open means. Installing screws or rods or plates may be necessary even though the bone never broke through the skin.
Fx means fracture
Most of the time it means "fracture".
i think it means fractures easily
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.
If you mean a decorticate flexion, this would indicate neurological damage. The original process could be the wrist fracture you speak of.
In minerals, fracture refers to the way a mineral breaks when subjected to stress. Fracture can be either conchoidal (smooth and curved) or uneven (rough and irregular). It is a useful property for distinguishing between minerals.