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What is considered a fracture?

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What is considered a fracture?

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Fractures occur when a bone breaks from a blow or a fall. A fracture may be classified as a hairline fracture (a thin fracture that may not run through the entire bone), a displaced fracture (the bones are out of place) or a compound fracture (the broken bone protrudes through the skin).