Donate SIGN UP

greenstick fracture

Avatar Image
mobtail | 15:26 Sun 02nd Jul 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
3 Answers
How did the expression "GREENSTICK FRACTURE" come into being
Gravatar

Answers

1 to 3 of 3rss feed

Best Answer

No best answer has yet been selected by mobtail. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.

For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.
A greenstick fracture is a bone fracture seen almost exclusively in children. The term greenstick is derived from an analogy between the pliable bones of children and the flexible nature of a young twig.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenstick_fractu re
Think about when you break a young stick (green ok) and it won't snap it just threads at the point where you have twisted it to get the stick to break. It's this threading that has been assimilied to this particular kind of fracture. Hope you're not suffering.
When I worked in a school, I remember a mum telling me that 'little Johnny' hadn't been at school, as he 'had fractured his greenstick'. It took great willpower to keep my face straight.

1 to 3 of 3rss feed

Do you know the answer?

greenstick fracture

Answer Question >>

Related Questions