Chapter 15 Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Colles
A
Near the wrist at distal end of the radius
2
Q
Comminuted
A
bone is splintered and crushed into several pieces
3
Q
compression
A
bone collapses or is compressed; occurs in vertebrae
4
Q
Greenstick
A
Bone is partially broken; breaks on one surface and bends on another; often occurring in forearm
5
Q
impacted
A
one fragment is driven firmly into the other; at the head of the femur or had of the humerus
6
Q
Simple fracture
A
Closed
7
Q
Compound Fracture
A
Open, breaks skin
