1. Describe six types of bone fractures
Objective 6
Describe six types of bone fractures

2. Bone Fractures A break in a bone Types of bone fractures
simple fracture – break that does not penetrate the skin
compound fracture – broken bone penetrates through the skin
Bone fractures are treated by reduction and immobilization
Realignment of the bone ends/parts (by hand or in surgery)

3. Impacted

4. Spiral Fracture

5. Greenstick Fracture

6. Simple Fracture

7. Compound Fractures
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8. Comminuted

9. Depression

10. Compression

11. Common Types of Fractures
Table 5.2

12. Repair of Bone Fractures
Hematoma (blood-filled swelling) is formed
Break is splinted by fibrocartilage to form a callus

13. Stages in the Healing of a Bone Fracture
3. Fibrocartilage callus is replaced by a bony callus (spongy bone)
4. Bony callus is remodeled to form a permanent patch of compact bone
Figure 5.5