bone fracture
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Colles Fracture
A break in the distal portion of the radius, typically the result of reaching out to cushion a fall
Epiphyseal Fracture
Occurs at the growth plate (epiphyseal)where bone matrix is undergoing calcification and chondrocytes are dying
Can stop growth
Compression Fracture
Occur in vertebrae subjected to extreme stresses
Landing on your butt on a fall