A member asked:

What is a cleavage fracture?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Break off a chunk: A fracture that runs along a natural cleavage line of a bone. Typically in the proximal humerus and vertebral body.

Answered 5/5/2015

2.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

How do I know that I have a fractured rib?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What are the signs of a fractured calcaneus?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

How to tell if i broke/fractured my tailbone?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Who gets fractured back? What breaks exactly?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What should I do to address a fractured back?

A doctor has provided 1 answer