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Term: Impacted fracture

Description:

An impacted fracture refers to a type of bone fracture where the broken ends of the bone are driven into each other, causing compression and resulting in the bone being lodged together. It is typically characterized by a lack of displacement of the broken fragments.

Sample Sentences:

• The X-ray revealed an impacted fracture in his arm, requiring immediate medical attention.
• Her skiing accident resulted in an impacted fracture of her tibia.
• After falling from the ladder, he suffered an impacted fracture in his hip.
• Recovery from an impacted fracture can take several weeks depending on the severity.

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