A fracture parallel to the long axis of the bone is a(n)_________ fracture.
A)transverse
B)oblique
C)linear
D)comminuted
E)medial

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A fracture that runs parallel to the long axis of the bone is called a linear fracture. Transverse fractures run perpendicular to the long axis of the bone, oblique fractures are diagonal, and comminuted fractures involve the bone being shattered into multiple pieces. "Medial" is not a type of fracture.

A Fracture Parallel to the Long Axis of the Bone