Fractures Flashcards
A disruption or break in the continuity of bone
A Fracture
Fractures are most common in patients with what comorbidities?
- Cushings
- Osteoporosis
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- cancers
- anorexia
- Paget’s disease
- A genetic disorder that prevents the body from building strong bones
- Also known as brittle bones
Osteogensis Imperfecta
Chronic Disorder that causes bones to grow larger and become weaker than normal
Paget’s disease
What kind of fracture is this?
Complete fracture
What kind of fracture is this?
Incomplete fracture
What kind of fracture is this?
Closed, Simple non-displaced
What type of fracture is this?
Closed simple displaced
What type of fracture is this?
Open Compound
What type of fracture is this?
Avulsion
What type of fracture is this?
Comminuted
What type of fracture is this?
Compression fracture
What type of fracture is this?
Depressed
What type of fracture is this?
Greenstick fracture
What type of fracture is this?
Oblique fracture
What type of fracture is this?
Spiral fracture
What type of fracture is this?
Impacted fracture
What type of fracture is this?
Disruption that spans across the width of the bone; causing bone fragments
Complete
What type of fracture is this?
Disruption occurs through part of the bone cortex; no displacement of bone fragments
Incomplete fracture
What type of fracture is this?
Fracture is contained within the skin
Closed simple
What type of fracture is this?
Fracture that is contained within the skin and the bone is still in proper alignment
Closed, simple, non-displaced
What type of fracture is this?
Fracture that is contained within the skin but the bone is not properly aligned
Closed, simple, displaced
What type of fracture is this?
Disruption where pieces of bone protrude through the skin, creating an external wound that exposes the fracture site. These fractures are graded based on severity
Open Compound
What Grade of compound fracture is this?
Presence of puncture wound, minimal soft tissue injury, vasculature remains intact
Grade I Compound fracture
Or Open