There's no difference between a fracture and a break. A fracture is any loss of continuity of the bone. Anytime the bone loses integrity—whether it's a hairline crack barely recognizable on an X-ray or the shattering of bone into a dozen pieces—it's considered a fracture.15 Nov 2019
Does fractured mean broken?
It may come as a surprise, but a broken bone and a fractured bone are the same thing. A fracture occurs when an outside force is too great for a bone to handle.
What is it called when a bone is cracked but not broken?
Incomplete or partial fracture This is a crack that does not completely break the bone into two or more pieces.21 Dec 2018