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SIMPLE FRACTURE: In which two fragments are created, one proximal and one distal.

COMMINUTED FRACTURE: When there are more than two fragments.

COMPOUND FRACTURE: In which there is a break of skin by the fractured bony pieces.

COMPRESSION FRACTURE: Which is a compressing or crushing type of fracture.

STRESS FRACTURE: Which is resulting from force on a bony structure.

AVULSION OR CHIP FRACTURE: When a tendon or ligament pulls a piece of bone away from larger bone.

GREENSTICK FRACTURE: Seen in children when one cortex is broken and the other bows but does not give.