Fracture | Definition and Patient Education - Healthline
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What is a fracture?What are the symptoms of a fracture?What are the different types of fracture?What causes a fracture?Who is at risk of a fracture?How is a fracture diagnosed?How is a fracture treated?What is the outlook for a fracture?How can fractures be prevented?Closed vs. openA closed fracture is also called a simple fracture. In a closed fracture, the broken bone doesn’t break your skin.
An open fracture is also called a compound fracture. In an open fracture, the ends of the broken bone tear your skin. When your bone and other internal tissues are exposed…Incomplete vs. completeIn an incomplete fracture, your bone doesn’t break completely. In other words, it cracks without breaking all the way through. Types of incomplete fracture include:
•hairline fracture, in which your bone is broken in a thin crack
•greenstick fracture, in which your bone is broken on one side, whi…See more on healthline.comExplore further
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