Bowing

Bowing Fracture - incomplete fractures of tubular long bones in paediatric patients (especially
the radius and ulna), often require no intervention and heal with remodelling.
Oblique






















Oblique Fracture - A fracture occurring at an angle across the bone (less stable than a
transverse fracture)
Tranverse
















Transverse Fracture - A fracture that is straight across the bone shaft
Spiral























Spiral Fracture - A fracture that twists around the shaft of the bone
Stress























Stress Fracture - A fracture that results from repeated loading of bone and muscle
Comminuted























Comminuted Fracture - A fracture in which bone has splintered into several fragments
Closed























Closed Fracture- A fracture that remains contained, with no disruption of the skin integrity
Open






















Open Fracture - A fracture in which damage also involves the skin or mucous membranes, also
called a compound fracture
Greenstick






















Greenstick Fracture - A fracture in which one side of a bone is broken and the other side is
bent