Definition of greenstick fracture in English:
greenstick fracture
nounˈɡriːnstɪk fraktʃəˌɡrinstɪk ˈfræk(t)ʃər
A fracture of the bone, occurring typically in children, in which one side of the bone is broken and the other only bent.
Example sentencesExamples
- Improper manipulation during the reduction of a greenstick fracture can cause decreased rotation.
- I'm surprised that a greenstick fracture in a child this age was not immediately reported to the authorities.
- Young bone, subjected to bending stress, often fractures on one side but bends on the other, and is known as a greenstick fracture.
- For example, never dismiss a greenstick fracture as a simple fracture - inspect the x ray for tiny shards of bone.
- Of these, greenstick fractures are the most frequent and are usually asymptomatic.
Definition of greenstick fracture in US English:
greenstick fracture
nounˌɡrinstɪk ˈfræk(t)ʃərˌɡrēnstik ˈfrak(t)SHər
A fracture of the bone, occurring typically in children, in which one side of the bone is broken and the other only bent.
Example sentencesExamples
- Improper manipulation during the reduction of a greenstick fracture can cause decreased rotation.
- I'm surprised that a greenstick fracture in a child this age was not immediately reported to the authorities.
- Of these, greenstick fractures are the most frequent and are usually asymptomatic.
- Young bone, subjected to bending stress, often fractures on one side but bends on the other, and is known as a greenstick fracture.
- For example, never dismiss a greenstick fracture as a simple fracture - inspect the x ray for tiny shards of bone.