Types of Fractures Crossword Puzzle

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comminuted: bone that is broken in at least 2 places
oblique: bone is broken at an angle
spiral: bone is broken with a twisting motion, break looks like a corkscrew
transverse: bone is broken horizontally
greenstick: bone cracks along one side without breaking into pieces
longitudinal: break that happen along the length of the bone
stress: caused when physical activity puts too much pressure on the bone
buckle: incomplete fracture from pressure on a bone, also called compression fracture
avulsion: piece of bone attached to a ligament or tendon breaks away
segmental: break where a segment of the bone is totally separated by the break