Price Derald Ward, a lifelong resident of Comanche passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at his home, following a sudden illness. He was 86 years old. A graveside service, with military honors, will be held Friday, January 31st at 2:30 p.m. at Fairlawn Cemetery, under the direction of Comanche Funeral Home.
Spiral fracture: This type of fracture is caused by a twisting force. The result is a spiral-shaped fracture line about the bone, like a staircase. Spiral fractures can be displaced or stable, depending on how much force causes the fracture.
A compression fracture is nearly always a serious injury, because the spinal cord is near each of the vertebrae and is at risk whenever they shift. A compression fracture is most likely to be caused by serious trauma to the spine, particularly in the case of falling from an extreme height. Because of the force necessary to cause compression fractures, they often occur in tandem with other injuries, including damage to the spinal cord and severe ligament damage.