There are different types of fractures that can occur in various parts of the body. A fracture is a complete or partial break in the bone caused by excessive force or trauma. Fractures are generally classified as simple or compound. A simple fracture, also called a closed fracture, involves a broken bone but no break in the skin, while a compound fracture, also known as an open fracture, means the broken bone pierces the skin, raising the risk of infection. The seriousness of a fracture depends on its location and the damage to surrounding bone and tissue, with complications possibly leading to issues like blood vessel or nerve damage if not promptly treated.

1. FRACTURES WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT FRACTURES AND WHERE DO THEY HAPPEN

2. Definition (abbrev. FRX, FX, #) In the medical dictionary, A fracture is defined as a complete or incomplete break in a bone resulting from the application of excessive force or traumatic injury causing the continuity of bone tissues or bony cartilage to be disrupted or broken.

3. CLASSIFICATION OF FRACTURES Simple Compound

4. Simple and Compound There are many types of fractures, but the main categories are complete, incomplete, simple and compound. Here we talk about simple and compound. Compound fractures also called open fracture –the bone breaks through the skin exposing bone and can cause infection Simple fracture also called closed fracture-the bone breaks but there is no open wound in the skin

5. Types of simple fractures

6. Damages to Bone The seriousness of fractures depend upon it’s location and damage to the bone and tissue that is near. Complications of these fractures have dangerous outcome if not promptly taken care of, like damage to blood vessels or nerves and infections of bone or surrounding tissue. Recuperation depends on age and health. A child with miner fracture may heal in a few weeks. An older person may take months.