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.
Clindamycin is a lincosamide antibiotic. It is usually used to treat infections with anaerobic bacteria but can also be used to treat some protozoal diseases, such as malaria. It is a common topical treatment for acne, and can be useful against some methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections.hese antibiotics exert their activity by binding to bacterial ribosomes and preventing the initiation of protein synthesis. Streptomycin binds to 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, specifically to the S12 protein which is involved in the initiation of protein synthesis.