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What type of fracture occurs when there is a disruption in the integrity of living bone, involving injury to the bone marrow, periosteum and adjacent soft tissue?
Which of the following is a cause of bone fractures?
What is the type of fracture that involves the skin being injured, exposing the broken bone?
What type of fracture occurs when the bone is broken in several places, resulting in at least 3 bone fragments?
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What is the type of fracture that occurs due to repeated stress or overuse?
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Study Notes
Bone Fractures
- A fracture is a disruption in the integrity of living bone, involving injury to the bone marrow, periosteum, and adjacent soft tissue.
Causes of Bone Fractures
- Direct trauma or force applied to the bone
- Injuries from falls, sports, or vehicle crashes
- Osteoporosis
- Neoplasm
- Stress fractures from overuse
Classification of Bone Fractures
- Simple Fracture: Bone is broken in one place
- Comminuted Fracture: Fracture is broken in several places, with at least 3 bone fragments
- Open Fracture (also called Compound Fracture): The skin is injured, exposing the broken bone
- Closed Fracture: The skin is intact over the broken bone
- Undisplaced Fracture: The broken bones are aligned
- Displaced Fracture: The broken bone pieces are not aligned
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This quiz covers the different causes of bone fractures, including direct trauma, osteoporosis, neoplasm, and stress fractures. Learn about the integrity of living bone and adjacent soft tissue.
