These types of fractures can take up to a year ... months to years as bone is restored and regains its function. Segmental fractures occur when there are at least two complete fracture lines ...

type 2 fractures are short oblique, type 3 are spiral, type 4 are spiral with a butterfly fragment, type 5 are comminuted, type 6 are segmental, and type 7 have segmental bone loss. [23] ...

As you age, your bones become more brittle and you are more likely to suffer fractures from falls that would not occur when you were young. There are many types of fractures, but the main ...