A break in a bone.

A traumatic injury to the bone in which the continuity of the bone is broken.

Localized disruption of bone or tooth structure resulting in partial or complete discontinuity. (INHAND)

A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone. Symptoms of a fracture are Intense pain; Deformity - the limb looks out of place; Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury; Numbness and tingling; Problems moving a limb. You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.

(bone fracture) A partial or complete breakage of the continuity of a bone.

(bone fracture) Breaks or rupture in bones or cartilages.

(bone fracture(s)) A traumatic or pathological injury to the bone in which the continuity of the bone is broken.

A finding of traumatic injury to the bone in which the continuity of the bone is broken.

A fracture is a break in a bone. Most fractures result from a single, significant force applied to normal bone. A fracture is a break in a bone. Most fractures result from a single, significant force applied to normal bone.

Fracture, in pathology, a break in a bone caused by stress. Certain normal and pathological conditions may predispose bones to fracture. Children have relatively weak bones because of incomplete calcification, and older adults, especially women past menopause, develop osteoporosis, a weakening of...