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What is the primary characteristic of a fracture?
What is the primary characteristic of a fracture?
- Presence of joint dislocation
- Soft tissue damage
- Complete separation of bone (correct)
- Partial bending of bone
Which type of fracture involves the bone breaking incompletely, resembling a bend?
Which type of fracture involves the bone breaking incompletely, resembling a bend?
- Comminuted fracture
- Transverse fracture
- Oblique fracture
- Greenstick fracture (correct)
What term describes a fracture caused by repetitive stress over time rather than a single traumatic event?
What term describes a fracture caused by repetitive stress over time rather than a single traumatic event?
- Stress fracture (correct)
- Compound fracture
- Complete fracture
- Pathologic fracture
Which type of fracture typically allows the bone to break through the skin?
Which type of fracture typically allows the bone to break through the skin?
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In which scenario might a pathologic fracture occur?
In which scenario might a pathologic fracture occur?
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Study Notes
Fracture Characteristics
- A break in the continuity of a bone.
Incomplete Fracture
- Greenstick fracture: A break that does not go all the way through the bone, resembling a bend.
Stress Fracture
- Occurs due to repetitive stress over time, rather than a single traumatic event.
Open or Compound Fracture
- The broken bone protrudes through the skin.
Pathologic Fracture
- A fracture that occurs in a bone weakened by a disease process, such as osteoporosis or cancer.
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