Which of the Following Type of Fracture Occurs Across the Long

Question

Which of the following type of fracture occurs across the long axis of a bone shaft?
A) transverse fracture
B) compression fracture
C) Pott's fracture
D) comminuted fracture
E) displaced fracture

Accepted Answer

A transverse fracture occurs perpendicular to the long axis of the bone, while the other listed type of fractures do not necessarily occur in this orientation.