Change: (syn. open fracture) is one in which the patient's skin has been punctured or torn and the skin breach is associated with the fracture.leftThis child has a fracture of the distal 1/3 of the radius and   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1817)

Change: subluxation of the right SI joint and symphysis pubis. This is not a fracture but is worthy of inclusion in a list of fracture types given that isfractured apatella termafter usedfalling todirectly describeonto boneher trauma.knee.Stellate fractures are most   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1752)

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Change: axial compression force. This patient fell from a roof and landed on his feet. There is an wedge fracture of L2.Wedge fractures are commonly seen in the vertebral bodies. Still to comeLongitudinal fracturetransverseobliquebowingimpactedepiphyseal....back to the Applied Radiography home page   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1681)

Change: A diastasis is an abnormal separation of two anatomical structures that are normally located together. This pelvis image demonstrates a iastasis of the symphysis pubis and the right sacroiliac jointMechanism of injury for diastasis would include shear and tension. Fracture-Dislocation Fracture Type DescriptionMechanismFracture-DislocationThis is   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1640)

Change: A crush fracture is a fracture type associated with a crushing injury. These fractures are almost invariably comminuted. The term crush fracture is commonly used to refer to crushing injuries of the digits.Crush FractureComminuted fractures do not result from a specific   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1483)

Change: Chondral, osteochondral and subchondral FracturesComminuted Fracture Fracture Type DescriptionMechanismComminuted FractureA comminuted fracture is one in which there are multiple bone fragments. This is a comminuted fracture of the calcaneum caused by a fall from a height (so-called lover's fracture or Don Juan fracture)Memory aid-   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1414)

Change: An incomplete fracture occurs when the fracture does not traverse the bone completely i.e. some of the bone remains intact. Greenstick fractures provide a common example of incomplete fractures. Adults can also experience incomplete fractures.Incomplete FractureA variety of forces could result in   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1411)

Change: This child has aFractures compound fracture of the left radiusforearm and ulnahumerus with a bone fragment penetrating the skin.http://www.purepainracing.com/images/jake_wrist_5_.jpghttp://www.airahospital.org/?cat=14Compound FractureCompound fractures are usually caused by a sharp bone end protruding through the skin. There is no specific mechanism.Memory aid- compound   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1123)

Change: http://www.purepainracing.com/images/jake_wrist_5_.jpgCompound FractureCompound fractures are usually caused by a sharp bone end protruding through the skin. There is no specific mechanism.Memory aid- compound fractures compound a bad situation! Spiral Fracture Fracture Type DescriptionMechanism Spiral FractureA spiral fracture is an obliquely   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 957)