A Fracture of the Bone Across Its Long Axis Is

Question

A fracture of the bone across its long axis is called a ________ fracture.
A) comminuted
B) greenstick
C) compression
D) transverse
E) spiral

Accepted Answer

A fracture across the long axis of a bone is called a transverse fracture. A comminuted fracture is when the bone breaks into multiple fragments, a greenstick fracture is an incomplete break in a bone, a compression fracture is when a vertebra in the spine collapses, and a spiral fracture is when the bone is twisted and breaks in a spiral pattern.