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• COMPRESSION FRACTURE (noun) The noun COMPRESSION FRACTURE has 1 sense: 1. fracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as vertebrae) Familiarity information: COMPRESSION FRACTURE used as a noun is very rare.
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A minimum of 3 screws should be used on each side of the fracture for secure fixation.
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The standard definition of the torus or buckle fracture is that the bone breaks on one side, and buckles outward on the other without fully breaking; thus the fracture is incomplete. This is often compared to a greenstick fracture, which also has a
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A mild pelvic avulsion fracture caused by activity is usually treated with rest alone. Medicine to decrease pain may be given so that your child can move as early as possible. After your child's fracture has healed, an exercise program may be
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The collarbone (clavicle) connects the arm to the upper sternum (breastbone). It is the most common fracture (broken bone) of childhood. It usually breaks in the middle and cause pain and swelling.
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The prognosis for minor pelvic fractures is excellent, with most people gaining full mobility in a matter of weeks or months. Severe pelvic fractures can be fatal due to internal bleeding or damage to nearby organs, or result in chronic pain and
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Common examples include falling on the tailbone (landing on the coccyx) and similar injuries.
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When cancer spreads to the spine, the normal balance between bone breakdown and repair is disrupted, causing disproportionate destruction of bone in some areas (osteolytic lesions) or overgrowth of bone in others (osteoblastic lesions). As a result,
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You may feel a dull pain in your bones or muscles at the onset of bone loss. In most cases, spinal fractures happen gradually. However, they can occur as a result of an “everyday” activity, such as lifting a heavy object. Sometimes the trauma is
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