bone fracture
Cracked skeletal structure
A bone fracture is a break or crack in a bone, ranging from hairline cracks to complete breaks where the bone separates into pieces.
Fractures result from trauma, stress, or conditions that weaken bone structure.
Medical usage distinguishes types: a compound fracture breaks through the skin, a stress fracture develops from repetitive strain.
The X-ray revealed a fracture in her wrist.
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- osteoporosisDisease weakening skeletal structure
- calcium deficiencyInadequate calcium levels
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- plaster castRigid fracture immobilizer
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- bone disordersosteoporosis, rickets, osteopenia, chondroma, osteomyelitis
- injuriesbruise, sprain, concussion, contusion, laceration
- orthopedicsorthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery, joint replacement, hip replacement, knee replacement
- Bone Ailmentsarthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, rheumatoid arthritis
- woundswound, wounded, bullet wound, wounds, ulcer
- horse medicinecolic, lameness, laminitis, founder, navicular
bone fracturesprain
Ligament stretch injury
strain · bruise · contusion · soft tissue injury · muscle pull
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