Describing fractures on X-ray

Question 1

(1) Which bone and which part of it:

How do you describe what part of the bone it is?

What are the 3 parts of the bone?

Answer 1

Proximal
Distal
Middle

Epiphysis
Metaphysis
Diaphysis

Question 2

(2) Fracture type:
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What are some signs suggesting open fracture?

Answer 2

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Soft tissue injury
Debris
Surgical emphysema - air/gas is located in the subcutaneous tissues (the layer under the skin). This usually occurs in the chest, face or neck.

Question 3

(3) Number of fragments

Over how many fragments is classed as communited?

Answer 3

> 3

Question 4

(4) Displacement:

What does shortening suggest?

What does a translation mean?

If a fracture is at an angle, what is this called?

What does a spiral fracture cause?

Answer 4

Impaction

Same height BUT medial/lateral or anterior/posterior displacement

Angulation

Rotation

Question 5

(5) Intra-articular:

A fracture can extend into the joint line.

Where is this common?

Answer 5

Does this fracture line extend into the joint line?

Wrist and ankle fractures

Question 6

Summary sentence:

This is a (displace/non-displaced),

(transverse/oblique/spiral)

(intra/extra-articular) fracture of the

(left/right bone name),

in (X number of parts).

with (description of displacement)

Answer 6

Summary sentence:

This is a (displace/non-displaced),

(transverse/oblique/spiral)

(intra/extra-articular) fracture of the

(left/right bone name),

in (X number of parts).

with (description of displacement)