Bone fractures are a global public health issue posing a serious economic burden, particularly in people with osteoporosis. They can lead to decreased productivity, disability, work absence, health loss, and impaired quality of life. Fractures in older people can be even more exacerbating. Significant advances in screening, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation for osteoporosis in older people might lower the overall risk of fractures. Diagnoses are mainly based on clinical findings, which are further verified by plain X-rays. Some of the most common types of fractures are transverse, oblique, comminuted, greenstick, and stress.
Can you answer this simple question? Source: Pountos I, Clegg J, Siddiqui A. Diagnosis and treatment of greenstick and torus fractures of the distal radius in children: a prospective randomised single blind study. J Child Orthop. 2010 Aug;4(4):321-6.…
