4. Other Skull Fractures There are 2 other types of fractures that can take place, one is linear and other is comminuted. Linear is when skull fracture occurs in a straight line and comminuted is ...

A comminuted fracture is when a bone breaks into three or more pieces. These typically require surgery and take longer to heal than other fractures. A comminuted fracture happens when you break a ...

There are different types of fractures. One kind is a comminuted fracture. This injury happens when your bone breaks into three or more pieces. Fractures can be open or closed. If your skin breaks ...

In a displaced fracture, the bone snaps into two or more parts and moves so that the two ends are not lined up straight. If the bone is in many pieces, it is called a comminuted fracture.

Death was due to a comminuted fracture of the right side of the skull. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

A calvarial fracture means that a break in the skull has occurred. Your doctor can use imagery like CT and MRI scans, along with neurological testing, to determine how extensive the injury is.