Question

Discuss the four types of fractures in children.

Answer 1

Fractures can be defined as complete or incomplete break in the continuation of a bone.

Fractures in children are different from that of adults as they heal faster. Also as the bones are soft they often bend instead of breaking completely.

Following are the types of fractures in children :

1. Comminuted fracture : This type of fracture occurs when the bone breaks into more than two pieces.
2. Greenstick fracture : This type of fracture occurs when portion of the bone breaks which leads to bending of the other side.
3. Tranverse fracture : This type of fracture occurs when the breakage of the bone is in a straight, transverse line.
4. Oblique fracture : This type of fracture occurs when the break in the bone is in an oblique line.