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Types of Fractures

Types of Fractures. Feinstein October 2009. Simple. Bone breaks cleanly but does not penetrate the skin. Closed fracture. http://www.wheelessonline.com/image4/i1/syn2.jpg. Transverse. A fracture at a right angle to the bone's axis .

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Types of Fractures

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  1. Types of Fractures Feinstein October 2009

  2. Simple • Bone breaks cleanly but does not penetrate the skin. • Closed fracture http://www.wheelessonline.com/image4/i1/syn2.jpg

  3. Transverse • A fracture at a right angle to the bone's axis . • Similar to simple as long as it does not go through the skin.

  4. Compound • Broken ends of the bone protrude through soft tissue and skin. • Open fracture • Open wound present http://www.jillscostumes.com/images/Appliances/Graftobian/99902sglCompFracture.jpg

  5. Comminuted • Bone breaks into many fragments. • Common in brittle bones http://www.chezlark.com/pictures/Fracture.jpg

  6. Compression • Bone is crushed • Common in porous bones (ex. People with osteoporosis) http://www.eorthopod.com/images/ContentImages/spine/spine_thoracic/compression_fx/thoracic_compression_fx_diagnosis01.jpg

  7. Depressed • Broken bone portion is pressed inward • Typical in skull fractures http://www.itim.nsw.gov.au/images/Depressed_Skull_Fracture.jpg

  8. Impacted • Broken bone ends are forced into each other. • Common in hip fractures • Happens when breaking a fall with your arms. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7o9rCA8Mqao/SGDYajxY4RI/AAAAAAAAAHc/10OTgAt_oZs/s400/1.3.46.670589.30.1.2.1.95595294276.1211639874620.1.jpg

  9. Spiral • Ragged break occurs when excessive twisting forces are applied to a bone. • Common sports fractures. • Occurs in abused children. http://www.szote.u-szeged.hu/radio/trauma1/traum3a.gif

  10. Greenstick • Incomplete break • Common in children due to bones have greater flexibility http://www.medcyclopaedia.com/upload/book%20of%20radiology/chapter14/nic_k14_574.jpg

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