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    This document describes different types of bone fractures. It begins by stating that a fracture should first be described as either open or closed, and complete or incomplete. It then categorizes fractures according to their shape, including transverse, linear, spiral, oblique, comminuted, segmental, stress, green stick, pathological, impacted, and compression fractures. It notes that open fractures disrupt the skin and have a higher risk of infection, while closed fractures have intact skin overlying the fracture.

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    This document describes different types of bone fractures. It begins by stating that a fracture should first be described as either open or closed, and complete or incomplete. It then categorizes fractures according to their shape, including transverse, linear, spiral, oblique, comminuted, segmental, stress, green stick, pathological, impacted, and compression fractures. It notes that open fractures disrupt the skin and have a higher risk of infection, while closed fractures have intact skin overlying the fracture.

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    Classification of Fracture

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    Mohamed Al-zichrawy
    This document describes different types of bone fractures. It begins by stating that a fracture should first be described as either open or closed, and complete or incomplete. It then categorizes fractures according to their shape, including transverse, linear, spiral, oblique, comminuted, segmental, stress, green stick, pathological, impacted, and compression fractures. It notes that open fractures disrupt the skin and have a higher risk of infection, while closed fractures have intact skin overlying the fracture.

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    Classification of fracture

    ‫محمد غسان كاظم‬


    First you should describe if fracture is open or close, complete or incomplete then describe
    the fracture according to Shape:
    • Transverse ;horizontal fracture line
    • Linear ;Parellel to bone shaft
    • Spiral ;twisting Injury
    • Oblique ;angled pattern of fracture
    • Comminuted ;bone shatter into three or more fragments
    • Segmental  ;the same bone is fractured in two places
    • stress fracture ; is a hairline crack
    • Green stick ;incomplete fracture most common in children
    • Pathological fracture ;weakned bone because of underling disease
    • Impacted fracture;when the bone is fractured, one fragment of bone goes into another
    • Compression fracture ;generally occurs in the spongy bone in the spine
    🎗Remember that 🎗
    Open fracture;disrupted of skin & associate with high rate of infection
    Closed fracture;Intact skin overlying the fracture

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