Yes it was a fracture. When i think of break i usually picture like bone sticking out through skin which is not what happened. So yes i broke his elbow....im sorry for being so confusing.

I always thought a fracture was a crack in the bone and a break was a complete separation? I dont know clearly im not a medical person...but yes i fractured his elbow and as i said above the crack sound im not sure if it was his elbow or my wrist

So far as I know when a broken bone protrudes through the skin, that is called a compound fracture.
My son had one to his leg.

Hi Iaibear, your right it's also sometimes called a open frature.


I actually have a number of vertabral compression fractures more often called wedge fractures. basically I have a broken back.

G'day ilhe4e12345

Thank you for explaining that I'm happy to give you the benefit of the doubt with that explanation. which means I also apologize for doubting you.

P.s. It was nice to not have you go all defensive, many would have considered my doubt as a insult or something. thank you for replying in a sensible manner.

with that clear I can only say well done.

drgndrew: your welcome. i have been part of different forums for many years and i know whats its like. some people just like to flame while others over react or lose it over a simple comment such as "well i think your wrong" or "i dont understand how you did that". i am always very politie even when someone "flames" me for no reason. there are trolls that just post on peoples topics just to get a reaction. your questions were honest and you had a dought, nothing wrong with that. we are human and we question things, its what we do Thank you for the words of good and i appreciate the time you have given to listen.

Don't need a medical definition, only Websters definition and Fracture means break! I have had both a cracked rib and a broken rib. When it was cracked thats how the Dr. defined it, when it was broken, he said fractured (and there's a pain difference too). The cracked rib didn't hurt as much but bothered me longer as an ache. The broken rib just plain old hurt like hell! Getting in and out of bed and my car (as well as breathing) was just down right painful! Hey, how about posting the vid of the incident if possible?

VDJ

ill see if i can get the video from my lawyer. he has it currently. we are waiting to see if the guy is going to try anything like pressing charges or sueing me. I will actually try and convert it and post the video. its pretty interesting to watch

As an RBSD and Assault Prevention specialist I'd love to see the video, It would make a very interesting case study. I'd be more than happy to point out, typical pre assault behaviour and offer solutions both non violent and violent (obviously you have already shown one solution). Not that I consider my self an exert but it is kind of my thing.