5th Edition Instructor Manual - RCC

An oblique fracture is one in which the fracture line runs obliquely to the long axis of the bone or the cortices. C. Spiral fracture. A spiral fracture is caused by a torsional force and is somewhat like a long oblique fracture that spans a greater area and encircles the shaft of the bone, thus forming a spiral in relation to the long axis of ... ................
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