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A bone fracture is a break in the continuity of a bone. A significant percentage of bone fractures occur because of high force impact or stress.
However, a fracture may also be the result of some medical conditions that weaken the bones. These include osteoporosis and some types of cancer. The medical term for these is a pathological fracture.
Causes of bone fractures
Causes of bone fractures can include:
- Traumatic incidents such as sporting injuries, vehicle accidents and falls
- Conditions such as osteoporosis and some types of cancer that cause bones to fracture more easily, meaning even minor trauma and falls can become serious.
Symptoms of bone fractures
Fractures are different from other injuries to the skeleton such as dislocations, although in some cases it can be hard to tell them apart. Sometimes, a person may have more than one type of injury. If in doubt, treat the injury as if it is a fracture.
The symptoms of a fracture depend on the particular bone and the severity of the injury, but may include:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Deformity
- Inability to use the limb.
What types of bone fractures are there?
Healthcare providers can usually categorize a bone fracture based on its features. The categories include:
- Closed or open fractures: If the injury doesn’t break open the skin, it’s called a closed fracture. If the skin does open, it’s called an open fracture or compound fracture.
- Complete fractures: The break goes completely through the bone, separating it in two.
- Displaced fractures: A gap forms where the bone breaks. Often, this injury requires surgery to fix.
- Partial fractures: The break doesn’t go all the way through the bone.
Stress fractures: The bone gets a crack in it, which is sometimes tough to find with imaging.
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- Closed or open fractures: If the injury doesn’t break open the skin, it’s called a closed fracture. If the skin does open, it’s called an open fracture or compound fracture.
- Complete fractures: The break goes completely through the bone, separating it in two.
- Displaced fractures: A gap forms where the bone breaks. Often, this injury requires surgery to fix.
- Partial fractures: The break doesn’t go all the way through the bone.
Stress fractures: The bone gets a crack in it, which is sometimes tough to find with imaging.