1. FRACTURES

2. A fracture is an injury to a bone that causes it to break. There are several different types of fractures. They are named to describe the type of damage done to the bone.

3. Types of Fractures Colles Communicated Compound Compression Greenstick Impacted Oblique Pathologic Spiral Stress Transverse

4. Compound Fracture A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called an open fracture.

5. Compound (Open) fracture facts An open fracture is a broken bone that penetrates the skin Open fractures are typically caused by high-energy injuries such as car crashes, falls, or sports injuries Open fractures usually take longer to heal because of the extent of injury to the bone and the surrounding soft-tissues open fractures often require immediate surgery to clean the area of the injury Open fractures usually take longer to heal because of the extent of injury to the bone and the surrounding soft-tissues

6. Greenstick Fracture simple fracture in which only one side of the bone is broken while the opposite side is bent

7. Greenstick fracture facts occurs most often in children because their bones are less rigid and brittle can be difficult to diagnose greenstick fractures are difficult to see because a child's soft bones may not show up as well on X-rays

8. Comminuted Fracture involves crushing or splintering of the bone

9. Comminuted Fracture Facts most common in elderly people or in people with conditions which weaken the bones occur as the result of tremendous force, such as a car accident or a severe fall easy to diagnose with an X-ray pain at the site of the fracture, may cause person to pass out at the time that the break occurs as a result of the pain