There are several types of bone fractures: Transverse fractures occur when the bone breaks straight across at right angles to its long axis. Greenstick fractures are incomplete breaks where one side of the bone is broken while the other side is bent, commonly found in children. Spiral fractures occur when the fracture line spirals around the bone shaft, often caused by twisting motions. Comminuted fractures result in the bone shattering into small fragments. Oblique fractures occur at an angle along the bone's axis.

1. Bone Fractures (AKA Broken Bones) They are extremely common in childhood In older age bones become brittle and if a fall occurs it’s more likely a bone will become fractured By: Samantha Duncan

2. Transverse Fracture Transverse At right angles to a the long axis Extending or lying across Transverse Fracture Compete Fracture Straight across the bone Fractured at right angles to the long axis of the bone

3. Greenstick Fracture Greenstick Refers to young plant branch More easily bent than an old adult branch Greenstick Fracture Incomplete break One side of bone is broken while other side is bent Commonly found in children due to softer structure

4. Spiral Fracture Spiral “ a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center “ Spiral Fracture Fracture line spirals around the shaft of the bone Injury may be by twisting Slow healing

5. Comminuted Fracture Comminuted “ reduced to small particles or powder“ Comminuted Fracture Bone is shattered, splintered, or crushed Resulting in small pieces or fragments Slow healing

6. Oblique Fracture Oblique “ neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled“ Oblique Fracture Fractured at an angle or slant along the bone’s axis

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