What are the 9 types of fractures?

The Different Types of Bone Fractures

  • Transverse fracture. A transverse fracture occurs when a bone breaks at a 90-degree angle to the long axis of the bone.
  • Oblique fracture.
  • Comminuted fracture.
  • Greenstick fracture.
  • Stress fracture.
  • Pathologic fracture.

What are the different types of arm fractures?

There are several types of forearm fractures in children:

  • Torus fracture. This is also called a “buckle” fracture.
  • Metaphyseal fracture.
  • Greenstick fracture.
  • Galeazzi fracture.
  • Monteggia fracture.
  • Growth plate fracture.

What are the 3 classifications of fractures?

In this article we look at the three primary types of fractures: open, closed, and displaced fractures.

  • Open Fracture. When a broken bone breaks through the skin, it is classified as an open fracture.
  • Closed Fracture.
  • Displaced Fracture.
  • Subcategories.

What are the 6 types of fractures?

Six Types of Fractures

  • Stable fracture. The best way to describe a stable fracture is to think of it as a clean break.
  • Oblique fracture. If the break in your bone is at an angle, we call it an oblique fracture.
  • Open fracture.
  • Comminuted fracture.
  • Intra-articular fracture.
  • Spiral fracture.
  • Treating fractures.

What are the different types of fracture?

Different types of bone fractures can be open, closed, stable, displaced, partial, or complete.

  • Transverse Fracture. Transverse fractures are breaks that are in a straight line across the bone.
  • Spiral Fracture.
  • Greenstick Fracture.
  • Stress Fracture.
  • Compression Fracture.
  • Oblique Fracture.
  • Impacted Fracture.
  • Segmental Fracture.

What are the 2 kinds of fracture?

Types of Fractures

  • 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 alignment.
  • Closed Fracture: the skin is not broken.

What is the hardest bone to break?

The thigh bone is called a femur and not only is it the strongest bone in the body, it is also the longest. Because the femur is so strong, it takes a large force to break or fracture it – usually a car accident or a fall from high up.

What does it mean when your arm is broken on both sides?

This is also called a “buckle” fracture. The topmost layer of bone on one side of the bone is compressed, causing the other side to bend away from the growth plate. This is a stable fracture, meaning that the broken pieces of bone are still in position and have not separated apart (displaced).

What’s the most common area for a broken arm?

Broken Arm A broken bone is commonly known as a fracture. Any bone in the arm can be broken, but common areas for a broken arm are the wrist (specifically the distal radius), forearm bones (radius and ulna – Figure 1A), elbow, humerus, and shoulder. Figure 1

What makes a broken arm a pathological fracture?

Bone abnormalities. Conditions that weaken bones, such as osteoporosis and bone tumors, increase your risk of a broken arm. This type of break is known as a pathological fracture.

What kind of surgery is needed for a broken arm?

Broken arm surgery 1 Surgical Treatment. When both forearm bones are broken, or if the bones have punctured the skin (open fracture), surgery is usually required. 2 Complications from Surgery. There are risks associated with all surgery. 3 Rehabilitation. Nonsurgical treatment.