Children's Fractures

Question 1

what does a greenstick fracture look like?

Answer 1

snap on outside

bent on inside

Question 2

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

Answer 2

upper limb

Question 3

where does a physeal fracture take place?

Answer 3

growth plates

Question 4

where in the bone is the physis?

Answer 4

growth plate

Question 5

which part of the bone is closest to the joint?

Answer 5

epiphysis

Question 6

does epiphyseal bone grow proximally or distally?

Answer 6

distally

Question 7

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

Answer 7

non accidental injury

Question 8

3 main principles of fraction management?

Answer 8

reduce or remodel
retain
rehabilitate

Question 9

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

Answer 9

diaphyseal as it is in the middle

Question 10

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

Answer 10

metaphyseal

Question 11

what does malunion mean?

Answer 11

grows on 1 side but not the other?