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Which type of fracture is also known as 'open' fracture?
Which type of fracture is also known as 'open' fracture?
- Spiral fracture
- Simple fracture
- Linear fracture
- Compound fracture (correct)
What is the primary reason for more women suffering from fractures after the age of 50?
What is the primary reason for more women suffering from fractures after the age of 50?
- Osteoporosis (correct)
- Occupational hazards
- Excessive force
- Bone cortex break
Which mechanism of injury is associated with a twisting pattern?
Which mechanism of injury is associated with a twisting pattern?
- Spiral pattern (twisting) (correct)
- Triangular 'butterfly' fragment (bending)
- Transverse pattern (tension)
- Short oblique pattern (compression)
What type of fracture does not break the skin and remains intact?
What type of fracture does not break the skin and remains intact?
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How are bony fragments described in terms of their position in a fracture?
How are bony fragments described in terms of their position in a fracture?
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