Fracture Classification Flashcards
1
Q
Comminuted
A
Multiple fragments
2
Q
Compression fracture
A
Axial compression forces
3
Q
Greenstick
A
Spinters like a stick
MOI young bones
4
Q
Oblique?
A
/ diagonally
5
Q
Spiral
A
////Twist
6
Q
Transvere
A
I
7
Q
Avulsion
A
Pull away a piece of bone
8
Q
Compound fracture
A
Pierce through skin