Even a hairline fracture is considered broken. “While many people believe that a fracture is a "hairl  2000  ine break," or a certain type of broken bone, this is not true. A fracture and a broken bone are the same things. To your physician, these words can be used interchangeably. While there are many types of fractures, or broken bones, there are other ways to describe fractures that give more specific meaning to the problem.“ https://www.verywellhealth.com/fracture-or-break-2548520