Types of Fractures
A bone that is broken and has pierced through the skin.
What is an open fracture?
The upward movement of the shoulders.
What is elevation?
The prefix meaning bone.
What is osteo-?
The suffix meaning surgical fusion.
What is -desis?
The combining form that means joint.
What is arthr/o?
A bone that has twisted apart.
What is a spiral fracture?
The bending of a joint, which decreases the angle between two bones.
What is flexion?
The prefix meaning joint.
What is arthro-?
The suffix meaning inflammation.
What is -itis?
The combining form meaning bone.
What is oste/o?
A bone that is broken and crushed into pieces.
What is a comminuted fracture?
The straightening of a joint, which increases the angle between two bones.
What is extension?
The prefix meaning cartilage.
What is chondro-?
The suffix meaning abnormal condition.
What is -osis?
The combining form meaning cartilage.
What is chondr/o?
A bone that is broken at an angle.
What is an oblique fracture?
The moving of a body part away from the midline of the body.
What is abduction?
The prefix meaning bone marrow or spinal cord.
What is myelo-?
The suffix meaning surgical repair.
What is -plasty?
The combining form meaning bone marrow or spinal cord.
What is myel/o?
A small crack in the bone.
What is a stress fracture?
The moving of a body part toward the midline of the body.
What is adduction?
The prefix meaning rib.
What is costo-?
The suffix meaning surgical removal.
What is -ectomy?
The combining form meaning vertebra or spinal column.