Spinal fractures also called as torsion fracture, is a type of a complete fracture which occurs due to a rotational, or twisting force. Generally, long bones like femur, tibia, and fibula are involved in spiral fractures as they are longer than they are wide, however, injury can also involve humerus, ulna, and radius. Spiral fractures are serious injuries and carry the risk of complications. This article reviews causes and management options for spiral fractures. When longer bones are broken on an angle, they often break into two separate parts that do not align and have rough and uneven edges.
The broken bone resembles a corkscrew or a winding staircase, as the break happens diagonally across the bone that is longer than wide. Hence, bone healing is difficult in such cases. A spiral fracture can be displaced or stable. In a displaced fracture, the parts of the bone at the break cannot…
