Coder’s Anatomy: Greenstick Fracture

Posted on 16. Mar, 2009 by Editor in Coder's Cranium

Greenstick Fracture: This type of fracture is usually found in children because their bones are softer than adults. A greenstick is an incomplete fracture that leaves a partial break, often on an angle.

It is a closed fracture.

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