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Does a broken finger and a fractured finger mean the same thing?

April 26, 2017HealthHealth

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Maria Garrett Posted

Does a broken finger and a fractured finger mean the same thing?

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Mohit Rai Posted

Anytime the bone loses integrity — whether that’s a hairline crack or the shattering of bone into a dozen pieces — it’s considered a fracture. A broken bone is a fractured bone, and vice versa.

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Erin Highbaugh Posted

Yes, “fracture” is a more precise medical term for a broken bone.

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Ellie Matama Posted

A bone fracture is simply the medical term for a broken bone regardless of the cause. so yes, a broken finger and a fractured finger are one and the same.

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Sumant Meena Posted

Broken finger cannot be repaired and fractured finger can be repaired.
By the way the fracture in finger is called rapture.

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Lynnette Harvie Posted

In medical terminology a fracture is a break.