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Avulsion Fracture



















            • Definition: A fragment of bone is pulled away by a tendon or ligament.
            • Mechanism of Injur y: Sudden forceful contraction or trauma.

























                                      Compression Fracture


















            • Definition: A fracture resul ting in bone collapse, often in ver tebrae.

            • Mechanism of Injur y: Osteoporotic bones subjected to axial lo ading.
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