spiral fracture one in which the bone has been twisted and the fracture line resembles a spiral. See illustration. spontaneous fracture pathologic fracture. sprain fracture the separation of a tendon from its insertion, taking with it a piece of bone. stellate fracture one with a central point of injury, from which radiate numerous fissures.
USES: 1  Clindamycin is used for treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible bacteria. 2  Examples of infections that are treated with clindamycin include: Serious respiratory tract infections (for example, empyema, pneumonitis, and lung abscess) Serious skin and soft tissue infections.
Fass RJ. Thirty-eight patients with severe mixed bacterial infections were treated with clindamycin and gentamicin. In vitro, all staphylococci and streptococci (other than enterococci) and 96% of anaerobes were susceptible to clindamycin; all staphylococci and 92% of Enterobacteriaceae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were susceptible to gentamicin.