For fractures,the terms greenstick,multiple,or comminuted relate to soft-tissue injury.The terms simple,compound,and complex relate to the severity of the break.

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The terms greenstick, multiple, or comminuted relate to the type of fracture, not soft-tissue injury. Simple, compound, and complex relate to the nature of the fracture, particularly whether the bone pierces the skin or not, not the severity.

For Fractures,the Terms Greenstick,multiple,or Comminuted Relate to Soft-Tissue Injury