Fracture types (2)

There are several types of bone fracture, including: Greenstick - an incomplete fracture in which the bone bendsTransverse - a fracture that goes across the bone's axisSimple - a fracture which does not break the skin

Review Date: 05/02/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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