Medical Fracture Types

Fractures | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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An open fracture (one in which the bone comes through the skin so you can see it or a deep wound that exposes the bone through the skin) is considered an emergency. Get medical attention right away for this type of fracture. Any injury to the bones of the spine is also a …

Bone Fractures: Types, Symptoms & Treatment

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What are the different types of bone fractures? There are many different types of fractures. Your provider will diagnose a specific fracture type depending on a few …

Fractures: Types, causes, symptoms, and …

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However, a fracture may also be the result of some medical conditions that weaken the bones. These include …

Broken leg - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Types of Fractures - The Orthopedic …

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Here are a few types of bone fracture categories: Displaced Fracture: bone breaks into two or more pieces and moves out of alignment. Non-Displaced Fracture: the bone breaks but does not move out of …

Fracture types (summary) | Radiology Reference Article

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the fracture extends right the way across the bone. almost all fractures in adults are complete. types. transverse: a fracture perpendicular to the axis of the bone. …

Fractured Spine (Vertebrae): Types, Long-Term Effects …

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Fracture types. The most common types of spinal fractures include: Compression fractures: Compression fractures are small breaks or cracks in your vertebrae that are …

Femur Shaft Fractures (Broken …

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The fracture line encircles the shaft like the stripes on a candy cane. A twisting force to the thigh causes this type of fracture. Comminuted fracture. In this type of fracture, the bone has broken into three or …

Ankle Fractures (Broken Ankle)

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A broken ankle is also known as an ankle fracture. This means that one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken. A fractured ankle can range from: A simple break in one bone, which …

Clavicle Fractures | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Clavicle fractures are classified into three types based on the location of the fracture: 1) near the sternum (least common), 2) near the AC joint (second most common), or 3) in the middle of the bone …