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Fractures occur when bone cannot withstand the outside forces applied to the bone. Fractures can be open or closed. Types of fractures include: greenstick, spiral, comminuted, transverse, compound, or vertebral compression. Common fractures include: stress fracture, compression fracture, rib fracture, skull fracture, and fracture in children. Treatment depends upon the type of fracture.

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Terms related to Fracture:

  • Bone Broken
  • Broken Bone
  • Comminuted Fracture
  • Compound Fracture
  • Compression Fracture
  • Greenstick Fracture
  • Rib Fracture
  • Skull Fracture
  • Spiral Fracture
  • Stress Fracture
  • Transverse Fracture
  • Vertebral Fracture


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