Meaning Of The Word Greenstick fracture

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Greenstick fracture Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Greenstick fracture?

greenstick fracture in American English
a type of bone fracture, esp. of the long bones of children, in which the bone is bent and broken only on the convex side
noun: an incomplete fracture of a long bone, in which one side is broken and the other side is still intact

greenstick fracture in British English
noun: a fracture in children in which the bone is partly bent and splinters only on the convex side of the bend

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