2. Fractures happen when outside forces are applied to the bone. The bone cannot withstand the pressure and a fracture takes place. Fractures are commonly caused by a fall, strike from an object, or by twisting or bending of the bone. Bone Fractures
4. This fracture usually occurs when a young, soft bone bends and partially breaks. It is an incomplete fracture that is similar to the break of a young branch (that’s how it got the name). It usually occurs during infancy and childhood, because bones are still soft. Greenstick Fracture
5. There are three basic forms of greenstick fracture. In the first a transverse fracture occurs in the cortex, extends into the midportion of the bone and becomes oriented along the longitudinal axis of the bone without disrupting the opposite cortex. The second form is a torus or buckling fracture, caused by impaction. The third is a bow fracture in which the bone becomes curved along its longitudinal axis. Greenstick Fracture
9. This type of fracture is caused by a twisting force. It is also called torsion fracture, in reference to the forces involved to create a spiral fracture. In X-ray images the fracture appear to be parallel to the bone axis and the shape of fractures is similar to a corkscrew. Spiral Fracture
10. Sport injuries are the most common causes of spiral fractures. Falling off the stairs also results into spiral fractures. The most common spiral fracture occurs while skiing, because skiers lock their feet into the ski boots and if the skier looses control the leg violently twists in one direction creating a spiral fracture. Spiral Fracture
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12. The healing time also depends from where in the body the fracture has occurred.
13. The fractured area has to be casted until it completely heals.
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17. Treatment involves realignment of the ends of the fractured bones, and immobilization of the fracture.
