Match the fracture type to the description that characterizes it.

-Bone shattered in more than two pieces

Question

Match the fracture type to the description that characterizes it.

-Bone shattered in more than two pieces

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A comminuted fracture is when the bone shatters into more than two pieces.

Answer: A
 A complete fracture is when the bone is broken all the way through, but not necessarily shattered into multiple pieces.

Answer: C
 A closed fracture is when the bone breaks but does not puncture the skin.

Answer: D
 A compound fracture is when the bone breaks and punctures the skin.

Answer: E
 A greenstick fracture is when the bone bends and breaks incompletely, like a green stick snapping. This type of fracture is most common in children whose bones are still developing.

Match the Fracture Type to the Description That Characterizes It