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osteoma A benign tumor of the bone
osteosarcoma A cancerous bone tumor
chondroma A benign tumor of the cartilage
chondromalacia patellae Abnormal softening of the patella because of thinning and uneven wear
fracture Broken bone due to an accident, injury, or disease process
pathologic fracture A fracture caused by a disease process such as osteoporosis, bone cancer, or
metastases to the bone
stress fracture A fracture caused by force or torsion during an accident or sports activity
closed fracture Broken bone does not break through the overlying skin
open fracture Broken bone breaks through the overlying skin, also known as a compound fracture
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nondisplaced fracture Broken bone remains in its normal anatomical alignment
displaced fracture Broken bone is pulled out of its normal anatomical alignment
Colles' fracture Distal radius is broken by falling onto an outstretched hand
comminuted fracture Bone is crushed into several small pieces
compression fracture Vertebrae are compressed together when a person falls onto the buttocks or when a
vertebra collapses in on itself because of disease
depressed fracture Cranium is fractured inward toward the brain
greenstick fracture Bone is broken on only one side
hairline fracture Very thin fracture line with the bone pieces still together
oblique fracture Bone is broken on an oblique angle
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osteoma A benign tumor of the bone
osteosarcoma A cancerous bone tumor
chondroma A benign tumor of the cartilage
chondromalacia patellae Abnormal softening of the patella because of thinning and uneven wear
fracture Broken bone due to an accident, injury, or disease process
pathologic fracture A fracture caused by a disease process such as osteoporosis, bone cancer, or
metastases to the bone
stress fracture A fracture caused by force or torsion during an accident or sports activity
closed fracture Broken bone does not break through the overlying skin
open fracture Broken bone breaks through the overlying skin, also known as a compound fracture
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nondisplaced fracture Broken bone remains in its normal anatomical alignment
displaced fracture Broken bone is pulled out of its normal anatomical alignment
Colles' fracture Distal radius is broken by falling onto an outstretched hand
comminuted fracture Bone is crushed into several small pieces
compression fracture Vertebrae are compressed together when a person falls onto the buttocks or when a
vertebra collapses in on itself because of disease
depressed fracture Cranium is fractured inward toward the brain
greenstick fracture Bone is broken on only one side
hairline fracture Very thin fracture line with the bone pieces still together
oblique fracture Bone is broken on an oblique angle
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