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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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Each of the following classifications of fractures is correctly matched with its definition except:
  1. Greenstick → bone cracks through one side only
  2. Comminuted → bone is crushed into many pieces
  3. Open → bone pierces skin
  4. Complete → bone bends but does not break
Explanation
Answer − D − Each of the following classifications of fractures is correctly matched with its definition except complete → bone bends but does not break. Complete fractures occur when a bone is broken into two distinct segments. In general, a fracture is a break in bone. It is the most common bone lesion and occurs when force exerted overcomes bone strength.
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