2 Radiology Flashcards

1
Q

What are the different types of fractures?

A
Transverse
Linear
Oblique nondisplaced
Oblique displaced
Spiral
Green stick
Comminuted
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2
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What is a fracture?

A

Complete or incomplete break in the continuity (cortex) of the bone

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3
Q

What are the 3 phases of fracture healing?

A

Inflammatory phase
Reparative phase
Remodelling phase

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4
Q

What happens in the inflammatory phase?

A
Haematoma formation
Tissue death
Inflammation/cellular proliferation 
Hours to days
No radiographic callus
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5
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What happens in reparative phase?

A
Angiogenesis/granulation tissue/ procallus
Soft callus formation
Hard callus formation
Days to weeks
Callus formation on X-rays
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6
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What happens in remodelling phase?

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Remodelling of callus so that fracture line becomes completely obscured

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