Common types of breaks include: Transverse: breaks straight across the bone Stress fracture: a very thin crack, also called a hairline fracture Oblique: breaks at an angle Greenstick: breaks on one side, but bends on the other--like a fresh stick from a tree Comminuted: bone breaks into th...
With elbows resting on the legs on the table, the examiner asks the patient to flex the elbows against the examiner's resistance. The examiner then abruptly stops providing resistance. Unaffected patients can contract the antagonist muscle (triceps), so there is no to minimal elbow flexion. In ...