There are several types of bone fracture, including:
Greenstick - an incomplete fracture in which the bone bends
Transverse - a fracture that goes across the bone's axis
Simple - a fracture which does not break the skin
Review Date:
5/7/2007
Reviewed By:
Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.