5. Fractures and it's Healing Flashcards
1
Q
Clinical Symptoms seen in Fracture patients
A
Trauma, acute pain, local swelling, deformity, immobility
2
Q
classification
A
closed and open
3
Q
Steps in clinical examination
A
inspection, palpation, movement, measurements, neurovascular examination, special tests
4
Q
Soft tissue to be examined
A
skin, muscle, blood vessels, nerves, ligaments
5
Q
skin
A
open frac, degloving inj, isch necro
6
Q
nerve
A
neuropraxia, axonotmesis, neurotmesis
7
Q
ligaments
A
joint instability and dislocation
8
Q
treatments option
A
conservative
operative
9
Q
conservative opt
A
pop cast
slab
10
Q
operative
A
nailing/plating
11
Q
complications
A
increased local pain, redness, swelling
