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Definition of Spiral fracture

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Spiral fracture: A fracture, sometimes called a torsion fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart.

Typical Bone Fractures illustration - Spiral fracture