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A break of any size is called a fracture. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open fracture(compound fracture).A stress fracture is a hairline crack in the bone that develops because of repeated or prolonged forces against the b...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 7, 2007
A fracture is a complete or incomplete break in a bone resulting from the application of excessive force.A fracture usually results from traumatic injury to bones causing the continuity of bone tissues or bony cartilage to be disrupted or broken. ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Any fracture to the leg or arm should be considered a medical emergency. The arm or leg should not be moved until help arrives.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Bone fractures most often result from an accidental injury, although they may be caused by repeated stress from such activities as walking, dancing, or marching, or by medical conditions that weaken the bones. They are commonly divided into two ma...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
A fracture is a complete or incomplete break in a bone resulting from the application of excessive force.A fracture usually results from traumatic injury to a bone, causing the continuity of bone tissues or bony cartilage to be disrupted or broken...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
A fracture is a crack or break in a bone. It results from the application of excessive force through injuries, such as a fall or a hard blow.Up to the age of 50, more men suffer from fractures than women because of occupational hazards.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
A fracture is a complete or incomplete break in a bone resulting from the application of excessive force. An injury may be classified as a fracture-dislocation when a fracture involves the bony structures of any joint with associated dislocation o...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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