A butterfly fracture is most likely to appear on which of the following bones?
A) Skull
B) Femur
C) Vertebrae
D) All of the above

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A butterfly fracture is a fracture that occurs in the center of a long bone, resulting in a triangular shape resembling a butterfly on X-ray. The femur is a long bone and is therefore the most likely bone to experience a butterfly fracture. Skull and vertebrae fractures are not typically referred to as butterfly fractures.

A Butterfly Fracture Is Most Likely to Appear on Which