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6 Cards in this Set
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Comminuted |
Breaks into several pieces; having to revolve to inserting plates and pins |
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Compound
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When the bone comes out of the skin; also can cause infection going through out the whole body called sespis |
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Simple |
When the break point is perfectly aligned; not jagged |
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Spiral |
When the limb is twisted to a point to where the bone breaks but is also turned at the same time |
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Greenstick |
When the bone bends and cracks but is still connected and doesn't break all the way. Happens on children because they have a lot of cartilage |
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A doctor who treats fractures |
An orthopedic |
