oblique
closed
greenstick
spiral
comminuted
transverse
open
compression
stress
pathologic
a bone break in which the bone material twists apart (common in sports injuries)
bone break at an angle across the bone
break in which the bone splinters into small pieces
bone break with no open skin wound
bone break resulting from external pressure
break occurring straight across the bone
Break in a bone weakened by other health conditions during normal activity
bending or partial break of a bone (common in children)
small crack in a bone caused by chronic overuse
bone break that punctures the skin
