Fracture Terminology Flashcards
1
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closed fracture (simple fracture)
A
bone is broken, no open wound in the skin
2
Q
open fracture (compound fracture)
A
bone is broken and there is open wound in skin
3
Q
greenstick fracture (incomplete fracture)
A
bone is bent only partially broken, common in children
4
Q
comminuted fracture
A
bone is splintered or crushed
5
Q
pathologic fracture
A
occurs in bone weakened by disease, under normal activities
6
Q
stress fracture
A
overuse injury, small crack in the bone from chronic, excessive impact
7
Q
transverse fracture
A
straight across the bone
8
Q
oblique fracture
A
occurs at angle across the bone
9
Q
spiral fracture
A
bone has been twisted - child abuse
10
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method of categorizing broken bones
A
complexity of the break
