To this day, the splint is commonly used to secure small fractures and breaks.

Fassel said Barber's thumb is bruised with a very small fracture.

He also has a small fracture in one of the vertebrae in his lower back.

"Did you know there was a small fracture in his fifth cervical vertebra?"

On September 29, 2012, Howard's season ended after suffering a small fracture in his big right toe.

The small fracture in his back that he suffered early last season has healed.

White chips flew through the air as a small fracture appeared in the marble wall.

And that's another amazing thing-no shattered bones, not even a small fracture.

He suffered a small fracture of the skull, chest injuries and three broken ribs.

Jean sustained small fractures to his ribs, left foot, and ankle.