Fractures
Fractures ( 58 Questions)
Which type of fracture occurs when the bone bends and partially breaks, commonly seen in children?
Transverse fracture: A transverse fracture occurs when the bone breaks straight across its long axis, not bending.
Oblique fracture: An oblique fracture involves a diagonal break, not bending and partial breaking.
In a greenstick fracture, the bone bends and partially breaks, usually occurring in children due to the flexibility of their bones.
Avulsion fracture: An avulsion fracture occurs when a piece of bone is torn away by a ligament or tendon, not bending and partial breaking.
In a greenstick fracture, the bone bends and partially breaks, usually occurring in children due to the flexibility of their bones.
a. Transverse fracture: A transverse fracture occurs when the bone breaks straight across its long axis, not bending.
b. Oblique fracture: An oblique fracture involves a diagonal break, not bending and partial breaking.
d. Avulsion fracture: An avulsion fracture occurs when a piece of bone is torn away by a ligament or tendon, not bending and partial breaking.