Re: what are greenstick,compound and simple fractures.

    This is the way to classify fractures.
    1)Greenstick: It is a fracture occuring in children.It is analogus with 
that of broken green stick.If you try to break green stick it doesn't get 
broken into two pieces .Same happens with in children.They are different 
in nature than adult fractures and they heal early and more perfectly.
     2)simple: It is involving adult patient.But the caused damage is 
not in continuation with open wound.
     3)compund fracture in continuity with open wound is called compound.
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