2.3.2 Fracture Healing Flashcards
Where are the common areas and symptoms of a stress fracture?
Commonly occurs in pubic ramus, rib, metatarsal, tibia, and femur
What are some risk factors for osteoporosis?
How does pediatric orthopaedic trauma differ from adult fractures?
Bone also not completely mineralized
Withstands stresses more
Different fracture types
What are the characteristics of a stress fracture
What are some causes of pathological fractures?
What is peak bone mass and when does it occur? What are some factors that influence it?
Max - age 30
Increases due to sex steroids
What are some types of fractures?
Traumatic
Fatigue
Fragility
Pathologic
How does aging affect fracture risk?
Increases
What determines the outcome of pediatric children?
What is osteoporosis?
Decreased bone formation
Increased bone reabsorption
Or both
What is the first characteristic to note in a fracture?
Is it closed or open
What is the pathogenesis of osteoporotic fractures?
What are the principles of fracture management?
What are some of the consequences of hip fractures in older adults?
How do bones respond to compression vs tension?
Much more resistant to compression than tension
What are some medications that can put a person at increased risk for reduced bone mass?
Describe the cortical and trabecular composition of the following bones:
Lumbar
Trochanter
Femoral
Lumbar - C 34%; T 66%
Trochanter - C 50%; T 50%
Femoral - C 75% T 25%
What is the difference between the image on the left and the image on the right?
Left - Normal
Right - Osteoporosis
What are the risk factors associated with Stress fractures?
How do estrogen, progesterone, and androgen affect bone?
