Children's Fractures Flashcards

1
Q

what does a greenstick fracture look like?

A

snap on outside

bent on inside

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2
Q

which is the most common region of the body to fracture?

A

upper limb

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3
Q

where does a physeal fracture take place?

A

growth plates

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4
Q

where in the bone is the physis?

A

growth plate

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5
Q

which part of the bone is closest to the joint?

A

epiphysis

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6
Q

does epiphyseal bone grow proximally or distally?

A

distally

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7
Q

what should you suspect if a child has a long bone fracture and/or corner fracture of bone around the injury?

A

non accidental injury

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8
Q

3 main principles of fraction management?

A

reduce or remodel
retain
rehabilitate

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9
Q

what kind of fracture needs the joint above and below immobilised?

A

diaphyseal as it is in the middle

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10
Q

what kind of fracture only needs the joint above and below immobilised?

A

metaphyseal

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11
Q

what does malunion mean?

A

grows on 1 side but not the other?

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