Miguel fell out of a tree and broke his fall by putting his arm out, fracturing his radius and ulna. The bones were still aligned at the fracture site. Which specific type of bone fracture is Miguel most likely to have?
A) Stress fracture fracture
B) Nondisplaced fracture
C) Spiral fracture
D) Avulsion fracture
E) None of the choices are correct.

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A nondisplaced fracture is where the bone cracks either part or all of the way through, but maintains its proper alignment. This is consistent with Miguel's injury, where his radius and ulna were fractured but remained aligned.

Miguel Fell Out of a Tree and Broke His Fall