Skeletal system fracture

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Across
  1. 7. Small bones crack, caused by overuse/repetitive activity. Weight-bearing bones of feet and legs are the most vulnerable.
  2. 8. Function of vertebrae occurs as spine bones compress. Osteoporosis is the most common cause.
  3. 10. break at a right angle to the bone plane; caused by a direct blow or prolonged stress (e.g. running).
Down
  1. 1. break/splinter of bone into two fragments; occurs after high-impact trauma. Lots of minuscule pieces.
  2. 2. Incomplete fracture; occurs when bone is bent and partially broken. Most are found in children under the age of 10 because their bones are “soft”.
  3. 3. Bone breaks away partially or all the way through but the bones do not move; they remain aligned.
  4. 4. Bone is broken into two or more pieces and the ends do not line up together; pulled out of normal alignment,
  5. 5. AKA “simple fix”; fracture with intact overlying skin.
  6. 6. Fracture where the bone is twisted apart, seen in long arm/leg bones. A common result of sports injury or falling distances.
  7. 9. AKA “compound fix”; bone (usually its end) penetrates the skin. Usually a bad situation with this fracture. Also called _____ compound.