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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for comminuted
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  1. Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft Fractures (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)  
    Leg Injuries and Disorders/Specifics ... Leg Injuries and Disorders ... American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ... A tibial shaft fracture occurs along the length ...
  2. Distal Radius Fractures (Broken Wrist) (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)  
    Wrist Injuries and Disorders/Specifics ... Wrist Injuries and Disorders ... Arm Injuries and Disorders/Specifics ... Arm Injuries and Disorders ... American Academy of Orthopaedic ...
  3. Femur Shaft Fractures (Broken Thighbone) (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)  
    The long, straight part of the femur (thighbone) is called the femoral shaft. When there is a break anywhere along this length of bone, it is called a ...
  4. ... a single fracture line through a bone. A comminuted fracture is one in which the bone has ...
  5. ... which goes at an angle to the axis Comminuted - a fracture of many relatively small fragments Spiral - ...
  6. Clavicle Fracture (Broken Collarbone) (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)  
    Shoulder Injuries and Disorders/Specifics ... Shoulder Injuries and Disorders ... A clavicle fracture is a break in the collarbone, one of the bones in the shoulder. ...
  7. Calcaneus (Heel Bone) Fractures (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)  
    Heel Injuries and Disorders/Specifics ... Heel Injuries and Disorders ... American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ... Calcaneus (heel bone) fractures typically occur ...