2. Skeletal System
• There are 206 bones in the human skeletal
system.
• Bones in the skeletal system have several
important functions such as protecting organs
and supporting the body.
• As a result bones often undergo high levels of
stress or load which may lead to fractures.
3. Fracture
• A fracture is defined as a broken bone.
• A fracture is a very general term to describe a
broken bone.
• There are specific types of fractures which are
named based on the way that the bone
breaks.
4.
5. Closed Fracture
• A break in the bone that
does not puncture or
break the skin.
• Also known as a simple
fracture.
6. Compound Fracture
• A fracture in which the
break in the bone also
manages to puncture
the skin.
• Also known as an open
fracture.
• Most commonly occurs
in long bones.
7. Comminuted Fracture
• A fracture in which the
bone is broken or
shattered into multiple
segments or pieces.
• Generally a result of
high impact forces.
• Often require removal
of loose bone pieces
8. Stress Fracture
• A small fracture that
usually develops over
time from low impact
repetitive forces such as
jumping or running.
• Different from most
fractures which are often
caused by single high
impact forces.
• Most commonly occurs in
the tibia.
• Often times a partial
break.
