2. Compound Fracture

2. Compound Fracture It is opposite to simple fracture and is also known as an open fracture. There will be luxation of the bone and it will pierce through the epidermis. So it is more likely to develop an infection in this type of a fracture. 3. Oblique Fracture In this type of fracture, the fissure runs diagonal to the axis of your bone. They are basically slanted fractures caused by an intense force applied at an oblique angle. 4. Transverse Fracture This fracture is perpendicular to the axis of the bone. You get a transverse fracture when something applies serious force at a right angle to the bone. 5. Spiral Fracture You have a spiral fracture when the fracture line twists around the bone. You get this type of fracture because of severe twisting force applied to the bone. 6. Comminuted Fracture Among all different types of fractures, comminuted fracture is a serious one. The bone will be broken into several fragments. This is a highly complicated injury and usually heals quite slowly. 7. Liner Fracture You have this type of fracture when the break is parallel to the long axis of the bone. 8. Greenstick Fracture More common in children, it is partial fracture with one side of the bone unharmed. There will be torsion on the other side of the bone though. This type of fractureusually heals quickly. 9. Impacted Fracture This type of closed fracture occurs when there is too much pressure on two extremities of the bone. The bone splits into two fragments– the fragments will jam into each other. 10. Complete and Incomplete Fractures You have a complete fracture if the bone is fragmented completely. It is an incomplete fracture when the two pieces of the bone partially avulse from each other–there will be some connection left between the both. 11. Compression Fracture You develop a compression fracture when at least two bones are forced against one another. You usually get it in the bones of the spine usually due to a collapse of the anterior portion of the vertebra or advanced osteoporosis.