Break
Of harm. May also be referred to as fracture.
Breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall".
This concept's ID is @1~72055
Contains
- incomplete fracture
Fracture that does not go across the entire width of the bone.
- simple fracture
An uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin.
- impacted fracture
Fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end.
- complete fracture
Break involving the entire width of the bone.
- comminuted fracture
Fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed.
- compression fracture
Fracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as ve...
- compound fracture
Bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound.
- displaced fracture
Fracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one ano...
- depressed fracture
Fracture of the skull where the bone is pushed in.
- hairline fracture
A fracture without separation of the fragments and the line of the break being...
- fatigue fracture
Fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury.