Bone Fractures!!!

So usually when we brake a bone we all panic.  What we don't realize is that some brakes are more sever than others.  There are many different types of brakes, that I will further explain.

First off is the non-displaced fracture.  This is where the bone ends retain their normal position. 

Displaced fracture- bone ends are out of normal alignment

Complete fracture- bone is all the way through

Incomplete- bone is not broken all the way through

Linear fracture- the fracture is parallel to the long axis of the bone

Transverse fracture- fracture is perpendicular to the long-axis of the bone

compound (open)- bone ends penetrate the skin

Simple Fracture- Bone ends do not penetrate the skin

Comminuted fracture- bone fragments in three or more pieces; common in elders

Spiral fracture- ragged brake when bone is excessively twisted; very common sports fracture

Depression fracture: broken bone portion pressed inward; typical skull fracture

Compression Fracture-bone is completely crushed

 

 

 

Epiphyseal: epiphysis separates from diaphysis along epiphyseal line;

occurs where cartilage cells are dying

 

Above are a brief description and a picture of the different types of fractures.  I would have to say that personally, I think the open fracture is the most nasty.  I have been very fortunate and have only broken my index finger throughout my 18 years of life.  Although, it was probably considered and "open fracture", it wasn't nearly as severe are the one picture above. YUCKKKKK! It is really interesting to me to see all these different pictures and learn about our bone and the types of things that can happen to them.