Sports injuries- part 3
Classification of sports injuries- (b) Bone injuries - There are following types of bone injuries. 1. Simple fracture 2. Compound fracture 3. Complicated fracture 4. Greenstick fracture 5. Comminuted fracture 6. Impacted fracture 1. Simple fracture - The fracture without any wound, where the bone is broken at one place is called simple fracture. 2. Compound fracture- Compound fracture is that fracture in which the skin and muscles are damaged along with the fracture. Generally, the broken bone comes out through the skin by tearing it. 3. Complicated fracture- In complicated fracture, a bone is broken and damages the internal organs. The internal organs may be tissue, nerve or artery. Usually, such types of fractures are complicated and dangerous. Such fracture are common in high jump and pole vault. 4. Greenstick fracture- These fractures are commonly seen in children because their bones are very soft and delicate. Whenever there is any stress on the bone, i