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There are many types of bone fractures. Some are more serious than others, ranging from a complete compound break all the way down to a stress fracture. Though smaller, stress fractures can be mighty.

A subchondral fracture is a type of injury that occurs due to repetitive stress in the layer of bone tissue just beneath the cartilage. It often happens to the knees or hips of older adults.

An avulsion fracture happens when a tendon or ligament pulls a small fragment of bone from the main bone. These fractures usually occur near joints, such as in the fingers, hips, feet, and ankles.