greenstick		Break is straight across the bone.
compression		Break occurs only through portion or cross section of bone.
incomplete		Bone fragment is driven into another bone fragment.
transverse		Compound/complex. Fracture goes through the mucous membrane or skin.
depressed		Break is across the entire cross section of bone.
open		Bone splintered into several fragments.
Avulsion		Fragment of the bone pulled away from the ligament or tendon.
spiral		Occurs through an area of diseased bone.
comminuted		Fracture through the epiphysis of the bone.
complete		Frequent with facial bones.
oblique		Simple, no break in skin.
Epiphyseal		Twisting around the shaft of the bone.
closed		Break occurs at an angle across the bone.
pathologic		One side of the bone is broken and the other side is bent.
impacted		Bone has been compressed. Frequent in the spine.