Callie is on a run when a cyclist cuts her off and she is thrown into a parked car. The force of the impact causes her femur to break, although she didn't realize her leg was broken until she arrived to the hospital with the ambulance. Upon X-ray examination, it is clear that it was a clean break, with the bones no longer lining up. Surgery will be needed to fix the damage. Based on this description, describe the kind of fracture she had.

Callie is on a run when a cyclist cuts her off and she is thrown into a parked car. The force of the impact causes her femur to break, although she didn't realize her leg was broken until she arrived to the hospital with the ambulance. Upon X-ray examination, it is clear that it was a clean break, with the bones no longer lining up. Surgery will be needed to fix the damage. Based on this description, describe the kind of fracture she had.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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