Chapter 5: Fractures Flashcards

1
Q

bone breaks into many fragments

A

comminuted

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2
Q

bone is crushed

A

compression

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3
Q

broken bone portion is pressed inward

A

depressed

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4
Q

broken bone ends are forced into each other

A

impacted

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5
Q

ragged break occurs when excessive twisting forces are applied to a bone

A

spiral

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6
Q

bone break incompletely

A

greenstick

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7
Q

breaks

A

fractures

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8
Q

a blood-filled swelling

A

hematoma

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9
Q

a mass of repair tissue

A

fibrocartilage callus

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