Types of Bone Fractures

• Break goes straight across bone

  Transverse
• Runs parallel to the long axis of the bone.

  Linear
• Break is at an angle across bone;

  Oblique
• Bone is twisted apart.

  Spiral
• One side of bone is broken and the other side is bent; occurs in children

  Greenstick
• Broken into many pieces

  Comminuted