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greenstick fracture

/ˈɡriːnstɪk ˈfræktʃər/

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/ˈɡriːnstɪk ˈfræktʃər/C1formalmedical
  • ruТип неполного перелома кости, распространённый у детей, при котором кость изгибается и трескается с одной стороны, но не ломается полностью, напоминая сломанную зелёную ветку.

A type of incomplete bone fracture common in children, where the bone bends and cracks on one side but does not break completely, resembling a green twig snapping.

  1. Incomplete bone fractureC1formal

    A type of fracture where the bone bends and cracks on one side, but does not break completely, commonly seen in children.

    ruНеполный перелом кости

    • The child was diagnosed with a greenstick fracture after falling off the swing.
    • Greenstick fractures are more common in children because their bones are softer.
    • The doctor explained that a greenstick fracture usually heals well with a cast.