What type of fracture indicates that broken ends of the bone are jammed together?

An impacted fracture is characterized by the broken ends of the bone being forcibly driven into each other. This type of fracture typically occurs due to a strong force, such as during a fall or an accident, causing one fragment of bone to push into the other. This can often lead to a more severe injury requiring more complex treatment or even surgery.

In contrast, a simple fracture refers to a break in the bone that does not penetrate the skin and does not involve disruption of surrounding tissue. A greenstick fracture is an incomplete fracture typically seen in children, where the bone bends and cracks on one side without breaking completely through. A comminuted fracture involves the bone being broken into several pieces, rather than the ends being jammed together. Understanding the precise nature of fractures is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment in medical practice, making the recognition of different types vital for medical administrative assistants.