Exam 4: Flashcards

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complete fracture

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complete break through the bone

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incomplete fracture

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partial break of the bone

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3
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non-displaced fracture

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bone still in alignment

periosteum intact

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4
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transverse fracture

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type of non-displaced fracture

fracture line extends across bone shaft in a straight line at a right angle

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5
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spiral fracture

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type of non-displaced fracture

extends in a spiral direction along bone shaft

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6
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greenstick fracture

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non-displaced fracture

incomplete with one side bent and one side splintered

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7
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displaced fractures

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two ends of bones separated from each other and out of alignment

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8
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comminuted fracture

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displaced fracture

more than two fragments

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9
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oblique fracture

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displaced fracture

fracture extends in a oblique direction

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10
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Compound fracture

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open fracture

bone sticking through the skin

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11
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simple fracture

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closed fracture

skin is intact

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11
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clinical manifestations of fractures

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swelling and edema
pain and tenderness
muscle spasms
deformity
eccymosis, contusion
loss of funsction
crepitation
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12
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fracture hematoma

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first 72 hrs after injury

bleeding at break site that forms into a semi-solid clot

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granulation tissue

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3-14 days after injury

phagocytosis changes into granulation tissue

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14
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callus formation

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appears at end of week 2 after injury

minerals and new bone matrix formed

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ossification

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3 weeks - 6 months after injury and continues until healed

clinical union, limited mobility or cast removed

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consolidation

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up to 1 year after injury

radiologic union, x-ray evident of complete boney union

18
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remodeling

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union complete

bone returns to pre-injury strength and shape

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stages of fracture healing

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fracture hematoma
granulation tissue
callus formation
ossification
consolidation
remodeling
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fracture healing complications

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delayed union
nonunion
malunion
angulation
pseudoarthritis
refracture
myositis ossification
21
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delayed union

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healing progresses more slowly than expected

22
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nonunion

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fails to heal despite treatment

23
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malunion

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heals in expected time but in unsatisfactory position

possible deformity/dysfunction

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angulation

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heals in abnormal position related to midline of structure

type of malunion

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pseudoarthritis
type of nonunion | false joint formed at healing site with abnormal movement
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refracture
new fracture at original fracture site
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myositis ossification
deposits of calcium in muscle tissue at site of blunt force trauma or repeated injury
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fracture diagnostics
H&P X-ray CT scan, MRI
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fracture immobilization
casting/splinting traction external fixation internal fixation
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fracture collaborative therapy
``` manipulation closed reduction skin traction skeletal traction open reduction ```
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open fracture therapy
surgical debridement tetanus/diphtheria immunizations prophylactic antibiotic therapy immoilization
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types of reduction
open reduction | closed reduction
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closed reduction
nonsurgical manual realignment of bone to previous anatomical position local or general anesthesia
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open reduction
surgical incision used usually includes internal fixation with wires, screws, plates, rods, or nails disadvantages: inections, complications of anesthesia, preexisting medical condition
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traction
pulling force applied to injury
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countertraction
pulls in opposite direction
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traction use
prevent/reduce muscle spasms or pain immobilize joint or part of body reduce fracture or dislocation treat pathological joint condition