- Skillern fracture
- complete fracture of the lower third of the radius with greenstick fracture of the lower third of the ulna.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Skillern fracture
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Skillern fracture — Skil·lern fracture (skilґərn) [Penn Gaskell Skillern, American surgeon, 20th century] see under fracture … Medical dictionary
fracture — 1. To break. 2. A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage. [L. fractura, a break] apophysial f. separation of apophysis from bone. articular f. a f. involving the joint … Medical dictionary
Skillern — Penn Gaskell Jr., U.S. surgeon, *1882. See S. fracture … Medical dictionary
