2 Radiology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different types of fractures?
A
Transverse Linear Oblique nondisplaced Oblique displaced Spiral Green stick Comminuted
2
Q
What is a fracture?
A
Complete or incomplete break in the continuity (cortex) of the bone
3
Q
What are the 3 phases of fracture healing?
A
Inflammatory phase
Reparative phase
Remodelling phase
4
Q
What happens in the inflammatory phase?
A
Haematoma formation Tissue death Inflammation/cellular proliferation Hours to days No radiographic callus
5
Q
What happens in reparative phase?
A
Angiogenesis/granulation tissue/ procallus Soft callus formation Hard callus formation Days to weeks Callus formation on X-rays
6
Q
What happens in remodelling phase?
A
Remodelling of callus so that fracture line becomes completely obscured