Bit of a silly question but i always wondered..

['Conor]

What is the difference if you sprain your arm, fracture your arm, or break your arm? and which would the most painful :love:

[Shaun]

sprains are to do with muscles I think, whereas breaks are bones (obviously). Not really sure what's unique about fractures.

[Doogle]

I've wondered this too. :blush2:

['Conor]

because i "fractured" my wrist last year, and it was the most painful thing ever, but i still don't watch actually happened to it and why it was different from a sprain or a break?

[Niamh.]

sprains are to do with muscles I think, whereas breaks are bones (obviously). Not really sure what's unique about fractures.

I think a fracture is more of a crack in the bone more than an actual break (I think anyway):joker:

[Zippy]

somebodies gonna google the answer and then act like they knew it...

['Conor]

somebodies gonna google the answer and then act like they knew it...

dw Zippy we will know there lying :love:

[Ramsay]

spain is just when you tear something i think
break is obviously break
and i always just thought fracture was just a fancy word for break:joker:

[Niall]

Sprain = just a muscular thing. According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprain), its and injury "..of joints that is caused by being stretched beyond their oversized capacity and possibly more."

Fracture = Crack in a bone.

Break = Pretty self explanatory.

[Ramsay]

Sprain = just a muscular thing. According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprain), its and injury "..of joints that is caused by being stretched beyond their oversized capacity and possibly more."

Fracture = Crack in a bone.

Break = Pretty self explanatory.

:worship:

[Zippy]

spain is just when you tear something i think


Spain's a country, I'm sure

[Niamh.]

Sprain = just a muscular thing. According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprain), its and injury "..of joints that is caused by being stretched beyond their oversized capacity and possibly more."

Fracture = Crack in a bone.

Break = Pretty self explanatory.

I said that already:nono:

[Niall]

I said that already:nono:

You never described all three of them. :nono:

[Niamh.]

You never described all three of them. :nono:

Shaun said what a sprain was and I gave the difference between a break and a fracture:nono:

[Shaun]

-Niamh and I form a surgery-

[Niamh.]

-Niamh and I form a surgery-

-orders Niall to take urine samples and stay out of the Doctors lounge-

[Zippy]

Shaun said what a sprain was and I gave the difference between a break and a fracture:nono:

there's not a huge cash prize at stake, Niamh

[Kerry]

I was told a fracture hurts more than a break. No idea why but it's apparently true. Having said that I fractured my arm in two places once and wasn't fussed in the slightest. Infact I only took myself to hospital for the attention :joker: They put me in plaster but I took it off about a fortnight later

['Conor]

well i fractured my wrist and the pain was unbearable!

['Conor]

Spain's a country, I'm sure

:laugh2:

[Niamh.]

there's not a huge cash prize at stake, Niamh

What? no prize? pffthttp://www.emoticonzone.com/msn-emotions/angry/hmph.gif (http://www.emoticonzone.com)

[Niall]

Shaun said what a sprain was and I gave the difference between a break and a fracture:nono:

That doesn't give you license to criticise mah posts ho. I was just gathering the info and putting it together in a clear and well edited post. /slydig :tongue:

-orders Niall to take urine samples and stay out of the Doctors lounge-

*Throws urinne samples over Niamh* MWAHAHAHAHAHA. *Scuttles off*

[Zippy]

well i fractured my wrist and the pain was unbearable!

stop wanking vigorously then :p

[Niamh.]

That doesn't give you license to criticise mah posts ho. I was just gathering the info and putting it together in a clear and well edited post. /slydig :tongue:



*Throws urinne samples over Niamh* MWAHAHAHAHAHA. *Scuttles off*

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['Conor]

stop wanking vigorously then :p

i no i really need to slow down!

JK. nah my mate pulled a chair from under me at a party and i landed on my wrist in the middle of everyone.. it was embarrassing

[Doogle]

That's so dangerous :nono:

[Niall]

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['Conor]

That's so dangerous :nono:

ah well i lived :)

[Zippy]

ah well i lived :)

it lives!

btw that bitch in your sig could have a top 10 album this week. No8 on UK itunes now.

['Conor]

OMG :shocked: shes finally doing good over here, ive loved her since like she started in romania!

[Zippy]

...ive loved her since like she started in romania!

:joker::joker:

bitch, you probably didnt even know she was Romanian til I said it!

I think that Alexander stan saxobeat woman is Romanian too.

['Conor]

BITCH omg dont get me started ! Inna to me, is like Madonna to u ! :shocked: i just dont go on about it on here cause no one really knows who she is.. :joker:

[joeysteele]

I think a fracture is more of a crack in the bone more than an actual break (I think anyway):joker:

You are right Niamh, a fracture covers any sort of cracks in the bone that isn't a full break, clearly if a bone os broken it is split in 2.

A sprain is more muscular in that you have badly pulled some part which causes painful swelling, all are painful depending on the person but clearly a bone split in 2 should likely be more painful however a fracture often delivers more pain.

[Zippy]

what's a bone in a crack called then?

*sniggers*

[Bubba]

what's a bone in a crack called then?

*sniggers*

Sex :blush:

[Redway]

"Fracture" is another word for "break". Sprain is just a slight pull. :)

[Benjamin]

what's a bone in a crack called then?

*sniggers*

Scotts night out.

[Shasown]

"Fracture" is another word for "break". Sprain is just a slight pull. :)

Was wondering when someone with a little common sense was going to spread the good word.

Sprains and strains are muscle, joint tendon and ligament injuries(soft tissue generally)

Fracture is the proper term for a break, damage to a bone from a hairline crack right through to compressing and shattering, there are several types or classifications of fractures, closed, open complicated hairline and greenstick being used to decsribe the actual fracture/break.

[Kerry]

Was wondering when someone with a little common sense was going to spread the good word.

Sprains and strains are muscle, joint tendon and ligament injuries(soft tissue generally)

Fracture is the proper term for a break, damage to a bone from a hairline crack right through to compressing and shattering, there are several types or classifications of fractures, closed, open complicated hairline and greenstick being used to decsribe the actual fracture/break.

I can Google the medical dictionary too (http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/fracture)

[Shasown]

I can Google the medical dictionary too (http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/fracture)


Good for you honey

I dont need to ;)

[Kerry]

Good for you honey

I dont need to ;)

Oh lighten up Doc

[Shasown]

Oh lighten up Doc

Dont try and be clever then, your ego is writing cheques your intellect cant afford.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

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[Kerry]

Dont try and be clever then, your ego is writing cheques your intellect cant afford.

You're not great at grammar are you?

[Shasown]

You're not great at grammar, are you?

Leave my gram ma out of this, she is dead and didnt do anything to you!

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

shasown send me n00dz plz

[Kerry]

shasown send me n00dz plz

Enough bollocks for tonight

[Shasown]

Enough bollocks for tonight

Wow someone is in a bad mood tonight, take it with the full moon coming up, the painters are in?

[Kerry]

Wow someone is in a bad mood tonight, take it with the full moon coming up, the painters are in?

No

[Shasown]

Like a cheap japanese watch

[Kerry]

Like a cheap japanese watch

What?

[Shasown]

What?

Go use google. You claimed to be able to. Hint: Emma's homepage

[Kerry]

Go use google. You claimed to be able to. Hint: Emma's homepage

And Emma is......?

[Shasown]

And Emma is......?

Now thats a blind bambi

[Kerry]

Now thats a blind bambi

Right.........

[Shasown]

Right.........

No eyed deer (No idea) get it?

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

doe deer :amazed:

vfUxhH1tD9E

[Kerry]

No eyed deer (No idea) get it?

Yes.

Very funny


Um...

Now.....

[Shasown]

Yes.

Very funny


Um...

Now.....

Now....?

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

im bored

[Kerry]

Now....?

Now you've explained - honey

[Redway]

stop wanking vigorously then :p

Don't tell me what to do! :D

[Redway]

Was wondering when someone with a little common sense was going to spread the good word.

Sprains and strains are muscle, joint tendon and ligament injuries(soft tissue generally)

Fracture is the proper term for a break, damage to a bone from a hairline crack right through to compressing and shattering, there are several types or classifications of fractures, closed, open complicated hairline and greenstick being used to decsribe the actual fracture/break.

Thanks! In all fairness, I should've first referred to "Fracture" as the correct word for "Break". Sprain or strain is just a slight pull, usually soft tissue. I'm surprised that people are confused by this. :)

['Conor]

Don't tell me what to do! :D

Zippy wasn't talking to you :hugesmile:

[Boothy]

I always thought a sprain was tendon/ligament damage, a break was a clean break or snap of the bone and a fracture was a crack in the bone or when you 'chip' a bit of bone off.

I broke my arm and fractured my wrist in one accident so I think there is a slight difference between the two.

[Redway]

Not at all a silly question. :)