A 32-year-old obese male begins a jogging routine. A week after beginning, he fractures his leg. This is referred to as a what type of fracture?
a. Comminuted
b. Greenstick
c. Fatigue
d. Compound
ANS: C
A fatigue fracture is caused by abnormal stress or torque applied to a bone that usually occurs in individuals who engage in a new activity that is both strenuous and repetitive. A comminuted fracture is one in which a bone breaks into two or more fragments. A greenstick fracture perfo-rates one cortex and splinters the spongy bone. A compound fracture is a complete and incom-plete fracture that breaks through the skin.
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