There are several types of bone fracture, including:
- Greenstick - an incomplete fracture in which the bone bends
- Transverse - a fracture that goes across the bone's axis
- Simple - a fracture which does not break the skin
Review Date:6/10/2005
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy.
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy.
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