Bone Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Compression fracture
A
bone is crushed
2
Q
Closed (simple) fracture
A
break that does not penetrate the skin
3
Q
Open (compound) fracture
A
broken bone that penetrates through the skin
4
Q
How are fractures treated?
A
reduction (for closed and opened fractures) and immobilization
5
Q
Comminuted fracture
A
bone breaks into many fragments
6
Q
Depressed fracture
A
broken bone portion pressed inward
7
Q
Impacted fracture
A
broken bone ends are forced into each other
8
Q
Spiral fracture
A
ragged break occurs when excessive twisting forces are applied
9
Q
Greenstick fracture
A
bone breaks incompletely, much in the way a green twig breaks
10
Q
Fracture is a..
A
break in bone
