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Here are images illustrating different types of fractures:
1. Fracture Patterns (Spiral, Oblique, Transverse, Segmental)
This diagram from Bailey and Love's Short Practice of Surgery (28th Ed., p. 442) illustrates four key fracture patterns in long bones:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Transverse | Fracture line runs perpendicular to the bone's long axis |
| Oblique | Fracture line runs diagonally across the bone |
| Spiral | Fracture line winds around the bone shaft (typically from torsional force) |
| Segmental | Multiple fracture lines creating isolated bone segments |
It also shows the types of displacement — shortening, translation, angulation, and rotation — which are critical for surgical planning.
2. Avulsion Fracture (DIP Joint, Lateral X-ray)
A lateral X-ray of a distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint showing an avulsion fracture at the base of the distal phalanx (mallet finger type). A hook plate and screw system has been applied for fixation. The yellow arrows illustrate the biomechanical force vectors used to achieve fragment reduction.
Summary of Fracture Types Covered
| # | Fracture Type | Key Feature |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transverse | Perpendicular break, often from direct force |
| 2 | Oblique | Angled break, from angular force |
| 3 | Spiral | Twisting/rotational injury |
| 4 | Segmental (Comminuted) | Multiple fragments |
| 5 | Avulsion | Bone fragment pulled off by tendon/ligament |
Note: My image search budget (2 calls) was exhausted after retrieving these results. The first image covers 4 fracture types in a single diagram, and the second shows an avulsion fracture, giving you a solid visual overview of the 5 major fracture categories.
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