bone fracture and it's types in biomechanics
- 1. Different Types of Bone Fractures
- 2. What is A bone fracture? ⚫ A bone fracture is a broken bone that occurs when a force impels against a bone that is stronger than it can structurally withstand. ⚫ The most common sites for bone fractures include the wrist, ankle and hip. ⚫ Treatment includes immobilizing the bone with a cast.
- 3. TYPES OF BONE FRACTURE
- 4. Greenstick fracture ⚫ Greenstick - an incomplete fracture with one side splintered and the other side bent. ⚫ These type of fractures is most common with children, and the elderly. ⚫ Greenstick fractures usually occur most often during childhood when bones are soft.
- 5. Oblique fracture ⚫ Oblique - is a fracture in which the line of the fracture extends in an angle direction. ⚫ A bone fracture can be a result of high force impact or stress.
- 6. Spiral fracture ⚫ Spiral - is a fracture in which the line of the fracture extends in a spiral direction along the shaft of the bone. One in which the bone has been twisted apart.
- 7. Impacted fracture ⚫ Impacted - is a comminuted fracture in which more than two fragments are driven into each other.
- 8. QUESTIONS 1. What is a bone fracture? 2. What are the types of bone fracture? 3. Recall oblique fracture 4. What is spiral fracture? 5. What is impacted fracture? 6. Identify the type of fractures usually occur during childhood when bones are soft. 7. Explain the types of bone fracture in detail..