Fracture types Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different types of fractures?
A
Oblique
Comminuted
Segmental
Transverse
Spiral
2
Q
What is an oblique fracture?
A
Fracture lies obliquely to long axis of bone
Bone fractures diagonally
3
Q
What is a comminuted fractrue?
A
> 2 fragments
4
Q
What is a segmental fracture?
A
More than one fracture along a bone
5
Q
What is a perpendicular fracture?
A
Perpendicular to long axis of bone
6
Q
Whar is a spiral fracture?
A
Severe oblique fracture with rotation along long axis of bone
6
Q
Whar is a spiral fracture?
A
Severe oblique fracture with rotation along long axis of bone