noun
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An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.
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A break in bone or cartilage.
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A fault or crack in a rock.
verb
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To break, or cause something to break.
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To amuse (a person) greatly; to split someone's sides.
Examples of fractures in a Sentence
You were lucky and there was no torn tissue or fractures.
Patients with stable ankle fractures should normally be treated in ankle braces.
Lesser tuberosity fractures Acute injuries in athletes should be surgically repaired, to restore the subscapularis tendon and anterior capsule preventing shoulder instability.
Lessens the risk of jaw fractures, and brain concussion.
Because more than 90% of scapula fractures are minimally displaced, this noninvasive approach is effective for most.
We have mini, small and large fragment sets for plate and screw fixation of fractures.
The cost of treating osteoporotic fractures in the United Kingdom female population.
However, up to two thirds of vertebral fractures are detected on X-ray rather than by clinical symptoms or signs.
Failure of fixation in tibial plateau fractures is very high in elderly patients due to poor bone quality.
A long handled hammer was all that was needed to detect wheels with hairline fractures.
Our experienced structural geologists can extract the maximum amount of information about fractures from your core.
However, stress fractures of the base of the fifth metatarsal sometimes show a poor healing capacity.
These x-ray views also reveal rare condylar fractures of the middle phalanx.
Examples of these conditions are fractures of the distal radius, hand phalanxes, tibial diaphysis, proximal femur and proximal humerus.
In basement reservoirs matrix porosity is effectively close to zero and most of the storage capacity and permeability is due to fractures.
Scaphoid fractures may not be evident on the initial radiograph, get scaphoid fractures may not be evident on the initial radiograph, get scaphoid views.
Nerve injury sciatic Nerve Thirty percent of acetabular fractures have associated sciatic nerve injury.
Protective taping of the ankles is often necessary to prevent sprains or fractures.
Endurance sports such as marathon running can cause stress fractures, fatigue, and cause menstrual periods to stop in some women.
Crown fractures were identified as significant risk factors for pulp vitality.
These findings suggest that these rib fractures have occurred at different times.
Scaphoid fractures may not be evident on the initial radiograph, get scaphoid views.
Essentially, a high index of suspicion of scapula fractures should be applied to all major chest trauma.
Nerve Injury Sciatic Nerve Thirty percent of acetabular fractures have associated sciatic nerve injury.
Monitoring is provided for scoliosis surgery at the NOC and JRH and also for cases of spinal fractures at the JRH.
Reducing current smoking would help prevent hip and spine fractures.
Remember in greater tuberosity fractures use 0.5 cm, not 1cm as a cut off for displacement.
Mechanism of injury probably similar to type I. Treatment Usually requires surgical stabilization of the radius and ulna fractures.
The volar approach avoids dorsal blood supply, Percutaneous fixation is possible in undisplaced fractures.
There were 60 local in-patient episodes for wrist fractures in 1993/94.
Dry steam - Power plants around the world take the steam that pours out of fault lines and fractures in the ground and uses it to power turbines to generate energy.
At the time of the public outcry, researchers from the aforementioned organizations reiterated that tofu consumption helps prevent colon, breast, and prostate cancer as well as atherosclerosis and post-menopausal hip fractures.
This increases their risk of hip fractures.
Taking the following steps can also prevent some of the more serious injuries of sprains, fractures, scrapes, bruises and cuts.
This makes your bones brittle, which means you are at higher risk for fractures and broken bones.
These piercings have been associated with infections, tooth fractures, periodontal disease, and nerve damage.
A wound occurs when the integrity of any tissue is compromised (e.g. skin breaks, muscle tears, burns, or bone fractures).
Girls whose amenorrhea is part of the female athlete triad may have a record of bone fractures or other evidence of bone mineral loss.
The presence of stress fractures in young women should be investigated.
In some cases the doctor may order an ultrasound study of the pelvic region to check for anatomical abnormalities or x rays or a bone scan to check for bone fractures.
Over time, bone mass and strength are reduced leading to increased risk of fractures.
Symptoms of such fractures and dislocations may be similar to those of brachial plexopathy and can cause infants to not move their arms.
Those at risk for obstetric brachial plexopathy are also at risk for fractures and dislocations during birth.
These symptoms are similar to those of bone fractures.
Athletes are particularly at risk of maxillofacial injuries; one researcher estimates that 10.4 percent of all fractures of the facial bones are related to sports.
More serious fractures require complicated multistep treatment.
The doctor should be informed of any previous nasal fractures, nasal surgery, or such chronic diseases as diabetes or bleeding disorders.
In the case of orbital fractures, there is great danger of permanent damage to vision.
Fractures, burns, and deep lacerations require treatment by a doctor but alternative treatments can help the body withstand injury and assist the healing process.
Minor bruises and uncomplicated fractures caused by accidents generally heal without problems and are quickly absorbed into the family's routine.