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Fracture (Broken Bone) - Healthline
A fracture is a broken bone. It can range from a thin crack to a complete break. A bone can fracture crosswise, lengthwise, in several places, or into many pieces. Typically, a bone becomes fractured when it is impacted by more force or pressure than it can support.
http://www.healthline.com/health/fracture#Overview1
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Fractures - MedlinePlus
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture.
https://medlineplus.gov/fractures.html
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What's the Difference Between a Fracture and a Break? - VeryWell
They share a spot on the list of most confusing medical jargon.
https://www.verywell.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-fracture-and-a-break-1298211
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Types of Bone Fractures: Buckle Fracture, Stress Fracture, Comminuted Fracture, and More -WebMD
The experts at WebMD explain various types of bone fractures, including their various complications.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-fractures-basic-information
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What is a Fracture? What are Broken Bones? -Medical News Today
A fracture is a medical condition where the continuity of the bone is broken. A fracture caused by a medical condition is known as a pathological fracture.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/173312.php
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The Facts About Broken Bones -Kidshealth
What happens when you break a bone? Learn here.
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/broken-bones.html
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Fractures (Broken Bones)-OrthoInfo -AAOS
The severity of a fracture usually depends on the force that caused the break. If the bone's breaking point has been exceeded only slightly, then the bone may crack rather than break all the way through. If the force is extreme, such as in an automobile crash or a gunshot, the bone may shatter.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00139
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Did I Break the Bone or Just Fracture It? by Dr. Wedro on MedicineNet
Read Dr. Wedro's article on Did I Break the Bone or Just Fracture It? which includes information about types of fractures and cast setting.
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=84347
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Fracture: Definition and Patient Education -Healthline
A fracture is a broken bone. It can range from a thin crack to a complete break. A bone can fracture crosswise, lengthwise, in several places, or many pieces.
http://www.healthline.com/health/fracture
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Broken Bone -MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
If more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand, it will split or break. A break of any size is called a fracture. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open fracture (compound fracture).
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000001.htm
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Broken bone: Types of Fractures, Symptoms and Prevention -WebMD
Broken bones can happen after accidents, falls or being struck by something. Broken bones are also called fractures, and can be very painful. Learn more about types, symptoms and prevention of bone fractures.
http://www.webmd.boots.com/a-to-z-guides/bone-fractures-types-symptoms-prevention
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Bone Fracture -Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Wikipedia's information about bone fractures.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_fracture
