Fracture classification and assessment (Lewis) Flashcards
What are the basic forces to which a bone is subjected
Tension Compression Shear Bending Torsion
Tension
Produces elongation
Places with ligaments and tendons
Apophyses
Compression
Short, oblique fx
bone is strongest in this mode of loading
Shear
eccentric loading of bone surface
bone is weakest in this mode of fracture
Torsion
Rotational forces applied to long axis of bone
Spiral Fx
Greenstick fracture
young animals
Bending forces
opposing cortices involved
Fissure fracture
involves only one cortex
2 examples of incomplete fractures
Greenstick
Fissure
5 complete fractures
Transverse oblique spiral comminuted segmental
Transverse fracture
Fx is perpendicular to the bone’s long axis
bending forces
Oblique fx
line runs diagonally to the bone’s long axis
cortices are in the same plane
Spiral fx
line runs diagonally to the bone’s long axis
opposing fx corticies are in different planes
Comminuted
at least 3 fragments
fx lines intersect
Segmental fx
at least 3 fragments
fx lines do not intersect
Diaphyseal
mostly cortical bone
lots of mineral
few osteoblasts
slow healing
Metaphyseal
mostly cancellous bone
good muscle attachments
good blood supply/healing