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Transverse Fracture
















            • Definition: A hor izontal bre ak across the bone.

            • Mechanism of Injur y: Direct trauma or repetitive stress.
























                                            Oblique Fracture






















            • Definition: A fracture with an angled line across the bone.
            • Mechanism of Injur y: Caused by indirect trauma, such as a t wisting force or a fall at an angle.
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