Radiographs have been completed on a 10-year-old boy who had his right upper arm injured. The humerus appears to be fractured on one side and slightly bent on the other. This is an example of which type of fracture?
A) Impacted
B) Compound
C) Compression
D) Greenstick
Ans: D
Feedback: Greenstick fractures are a result of the bone being broken on one side, while the other side is bent.
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