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.
A: Clindamycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat serious infections caused by bacteria. Common side effects of clindamycin include changes in bowel habits, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, joint pain, rash, and itching.lindamycin is used to treat certain serious bacterial infections -- when infections cannot be treated by certain other antibiotics. Clindamycin is used to treat serious: respiratory tract infections; skin infections; blood infections; infections of female reproductive organs or other organs.