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1
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Bone cortex

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Outer layer of compact bone- denser and white on x-ray

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Bone medulla

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Marrow cavity in shaft of long bone. Paler on x-ray than cortex

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Epiphysial plate

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Hyaline cartilage plate in metaphysis at each end of long bone

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4
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Bone texture

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Trabecular arrangement of alveolar bone in relation to marrow spaces

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5
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Periosteum

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Fibrous membrane covering surface of bones, does not cover articular surfaces

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6
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Joint spaces

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Sac-like fibrous tissue that envelops a synovial joint

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7
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Open fracture

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Broken bone punctures skin- compound fracture

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Closed fracture

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Bone does not puncture skin

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9
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Occult fracture

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Subtle fractures hard to distinguish- imperfections on trabecular lawn

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10
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Comminuted

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Fracture in multiple pieces, 3+ fragments

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Simple fracture

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1 break, no fragments, displacement

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12
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Pathologic fracture

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Result of preceding pathology. Break due to low trauma

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13
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Angulation

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Displacement where bone is angled away from original position.

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14
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Rotation

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Displacement where fractured bone rotates from original position- internal or external rotation

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15
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Displacement

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Loss of alignment due to fracture

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16
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Stress fracture

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Hard to distinguish on x-ray. Thickening or smudging. Due to repetitive use.

17
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Subluxation

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incomplete dislocation

18
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Dislocation

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Joint becomes not a joint

19
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Avulsion

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Fracture that results in ligament or tendon pulling off bone where attached

20
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New fracture

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Well defined sharp edges on x-ray

21
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Older fracture

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subtle, brighter white due to thickening

22
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Transverse

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straight across

23
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Oblique

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break at an angle

24
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Spiral

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multiple break in spiral pattern- torsional trauma

25
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Greenstick fracture

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splintering of bone n opposite side or trauma

26
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Torus

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Incomplete fracture of long bone- appears as bulging on x-ray

27
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Fat pad sign

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Displacement of fat surrounding joint- indicative of fluid displacing it, often blood

28
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Ottawa knee rules

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X-ray required in patients with acute injury for:
55+
Tenderness at fibular head
Isolated patellar tenderness
Inability to flex 90
Inability to bear weight immediately and in ED (4 steps)

29
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Ottawa Ankle & foot Rules

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X-ray only if pain in malleolar zone and:

  • bone tenderness along distal 6cm of posterior edge of tibia or medial malleolus
  • bone tenderness along distal 6cm of posterior edge of fibula or tip of lateral malleolus
  • Inability to bear weight immediately and in ED
30
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Non-agressive tumor x-ray

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Well defined borders, thick, dense, wavy

31
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Agressive tumor x-ray

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fuzzy borders, amorphous, periosteal reaction, soft tissue involvement

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