| nightstick fracture | <orthopaedics> A fracture of the ulna. Named because of the injury that results when attempting to block the downward blow of a nightstick with the raised forearm. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| subcapital fracture | An intracapsular fracture of the neck of the femur, at the point where the neck of the femur joins the head. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subperiosteal fracture | A fracture occurring beneath the periosteum, and without displacement. (05 Mar 2000) |
| supracondylar fracture | A fracture of the distal end of the humerus or femur. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dentate fracture | A fracture in which the opposing surfaces are rough, with toothed or serrate projections fitting into corresponding indentations. (05 Mar 2000) |
| depressed fracture | A skull fracture with inward displacement of a part of the calvarium. (27 Sep 1997) |
| depressed skull fracture | A skull fracture with inward displacement of a part of the calvarium. (27 Sep 1997) |
| de Quervain's fracture | Fracture of navicular bone with dislocation of lunar bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| derby hat fracture | Regular cranial concavity in infants; may or may not be associated with fracture Synonym: dishpan fracture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diastatic skull fracture | The traumatic separation of cranial bones at a suture line. (27 Sep 1997) |
| direct fracture | A fracture, especially of the skull, occurring at the point of injury. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dishpan fracture | Regular cranial concavity in infants; may or may not be associated with fracture Synonym: dishpan fracture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dislocation fracture | A fracture of a bone near an articulation with its concomitant dislocation from that joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| double fracture | A fracture in two parts of the same bone. Synonym: double fracture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Dupuytren's fracture | Fracture of lower part of fibula, with dislocation of ankle. (05 Mar 2000) |