Exam 4: Flashcards
complete fracture
complete break through the bone
incomplete fracture
partial break of the bone
non-displaced fracture
bone still in alignment
periosteum intact
transverse fracture
type of non-displaced fracture
fracture line extends across bone shaft in a straight line at a right angle
spiral fracture
type of non-displaced fracture
extends in a spiral direction along bone shaft
greenstick fracture
non-displaced fracture
incomplete with one side bent and one side splintered
displaced fractures
two ends of bones separated from each other and out of alignment
comminuted fracture
displaced fracture
more than two fragments
oblique fracture
displaced fracture
fracture extends in a oblique direction
Compound fracture
open fracture
bone sticking through the skin
simple fracture
closed fracture
skin is intact
clinical manifestations of fractures
swelling and edema pain and tenderness muscle spasms deformity eccymosis, contusion loss of funsction crepitation
fracture hematoma
first 72 hrs after injury
bleeding at break site that forms into a semi-solid clot
granulation tissue
3-14 days after injury
phagocytosis changes into granulation tissue
callus formation
appears at end of week 2 after injury
minerals and new bone matrix formed
ossification
3 weeks - 6 months after injury and continues until healed
clinical union, limited mobility or cast removed
consolidation
up to 1 year after injury
radiologic union, x-ray evident of complete boney union
remodeling
union complete
bone returns to pre-injury strength and shape
stages of fracture healing
fracture hematoma granulation tissue callus formation ossification consolidation remodeling
fracture healing complications
delayed union nonunion malunion angulation pseudoarthritis refracture myositis ossification
delayed union
healing progresses more slowly than expected
nonunion
fails to heal despite treatment
malunion
heals in expected time but in unsatisfactory position
possible deformity/dysfunction
angulation
heals in abnormal position related to midline of structure
type of malunion