- O An open fracture is one in which the bone bursts through the skin and is visible outside the leg. Alternatively, there may be a deep incision that exposes the bone through the skin. This is known as a complex fracture.
- O A closed fracture is one that does not breach the skin. This is sometimes referred to as a simple fracture.
- O A partial fracture is an incomplete bone break.
- O Total Fracture: A complete break of the bone that separates it into two or more sections
- O Stable Fracture: The shattered ends of the bone have not shifted out of place.
- O Displaced Fracture: The shattered ends of the bone are separated by a space. Surgery may be required to repair a displaced fracture.
Different Kinds of Bone Fractures
Open, closed, stable, displaced, partial, or total bone fractures are all possible.
1. Fracture in the transverse plane
Transverse fractures are breaks that go directly across the bone. This kind of fracture can be caused by traumatic events such as falls or vehicle accidents.
2. Fracture of the Spiral
As the name indicates, this is a kind of fracture that spirals around the bone. Spiral fractures occur in the long bones of the body, most commonly in the legs' femur, tibia, or fibula. They can, however, form in the long bones of the arms. Twisting injuries received during sports, a physical attack, or an accident create spiral fractures.
3. Fracture of the Greenstick
This is a kind of incomplete fracture that usually affects youngsters. The bone flexes and fractures but does not shatter into two parts. Because children's bones are softer and more flexible, they are more likely to sustain this sort of fracture.
4. Fracture due to stress
Hairline fractures are another name for stress fractures. This form of fracture resembles a crack and might be difficult to detect with standard X-rays.
5. Fracture of Compression
A compression fracture occurs when bones are squashed. The fractured bone will appear bigger and flatter than before the occurrence. Compression fractures are most common in the spine and can cause your vertebrae to collapse. Osteoporosis, a kind of bone loss, is the most common cause of compression fractures.
6. Oblique Fracture
An oblique fracture occurs when a break occurs diagonally across the bone. Oblique fractures can occur as a consequence of a sharp hit delivered at an angle as a result of a fall or other trauma.
7. Fracture upon Impact
When the shattered ends of the bone are forced together, it results in an impacted fracture. The force of the injury that produced the fracture has squeezed the fragments together.
8. Segmental Fracture
When the same bone is cracked twice, a "floating" chunk of bone forms between the two fractures. These fractures are more common in long bones, such as those in the legs. This type of bone fracture may take longer to heal or may cause complications.
9. Comminuted Fracture
A comminuted fracture occurs when the bone is fractured into three or more parts. These sorts of bone fractures occur as a result of high-impact trauma, such as a car collision.
10. Avulsion Fracture
An avulsion fracture develops when a tendon or ligament pulls a piece of bone away from the bone. Children are more likely than adults to suffer from these forms of bone fractures. A child's ligaments can sometimes tug so hard that a growth plate fractures.
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