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There are several types of bone fracture, including: Oblique - a fracture which goes at an angle to the axis; Comminuted - a fracture of many relatively small fragments; Spiral - a fracture which runs around the axis of the bone; Compound - a fracture (also called open) which breaks the skin.

Update Date:

July 17, 2008

Andrew L Chen, MD, MS, Orthopedist, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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