Which is the definition for a greenstick fracture?
A. The bone is twisted as it fractures.
B. The fracture is at an oblique angle to the long axis of the bone.
C. Only one side of the bone is broken; the other side is bent.
D. The fracture is at right angles to the long axis of the bone.
E. The bone is splintered into several fragments.
Answer: C
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