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Segemental Fracture





















            • Definition: A bone is fractured in t wo distinct places, cre ating a segment of bone that is unattached.
            • Mechanism of Injur y: High-energy trauma..






















                                        Greenstick Fracture






















            • Definition: An incomplete fracture where one side of the bone bends, and the other side bre aks.
            • Mechanism of Injur y: Common in children due to the flexibilit y of their bones.
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