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Spiral Fracture





















            • Definition: A fracture that spirals around the bone, often resembling a cor kscrew.
            • Mechanism of Injur y: Resul t of rotational or torsional forces, such as t wisting injur ies dur ing spor ts.























                                      Comminuted Fracture




















            • Definition: The bone is shattered into three or more fragments.
            • Mechanism of Injur y: High-energy trauma, such as vehicle collisions or severe falls.
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