Extremity radiograph unknown 5

Anshuman Bansal

JHU SOM

abansal1@jhmi.edu

David Marker

JHU SOM

dmarker@jhmi.edu

Publication Date: 2009-09-10

Findings

  1. Can you identify the bone that is fractured and the type of fracture in this image?

    Femur, greenstick fracture
    Incorrect. This is the femur, but a greenstick fracture is an incomplete fracture that only involves a portion of the cortex of a bone. Try again.
    Humerus, buckle fracture
    Incorrect. Look carefully at the articulation to determine which bone this is. Try again.
    Femur, spiral fracture
    Correct! This is a spiral fracture in which the femur is broken into 3 segments (also a comminuted fracture).
    Humerus, comminuted fracture
    Incorrect. Look carefully at the articulation to determine which bone this is. Try again.