• Types of Fractures When evaluating claims for bone fractures, claims adjusters must specify what type of fracture the fracture is. The following are the general categories: * Comminuted fractures occur when fragments of bone break into several pieces. * Compound fractures include stretching of one or both fragments of bone that pierces the skin or damages internal organs (for example, a rib fracture that pierces the lung). * Compression fractures occur when bone tissue approaches. This type of fracture often occurs in a fall, where people use their hands to break the fall, resulting in compression of the wrist or elbow bones. * Depressed fractures are often seen in skull trauma, in which the bone is pushed into a concave position, often resulting in brain contusions, concussions, or trauma. * Fissure fractures are commonly referred to as hair fractures. The bone is cracked but not completely broken, this is also called an incomplete fracture. *Green line fractures are aptly named because the bone is not broken but rather bent and remains intact. This type of fracture is often seen in children whose bones have not yet hardened. * Pathological fractures are caused by disease, bone weakness, or some other non-traumatic cause. These types of fractures can occur without any unusual force, such as the breaking and breaking of bone tissue due to osteoporosis. In the presence of pathological conditions, trauma to the bone may result in more damage than would be expected if the secondary condition did not exist. Pathological conditions can also slow down or delay the healing process.