Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
The skin is not broken by this fracture
A
Closed
2
Q
The broken bones break through the skin
A
open
3
Q
bones are not anatomically aligned
A
Displaced
4
Q
bone is fractures by there is still normal alignment
A
non-displaced
5
Q
what kind of fracture breaks skin
A
compound
6
Q
what kind of fracture?
90degrees across long axis
A
transverse
7
Q
fx with children
A
greenstick
8
Q
4th and 5th metacarpal
A
boxer fracture
9
Q
base 5th metatrasal
A
jones fracture
10
Q
base 1st metacarpal ( Thumb)
A
Bennetts fx.
11
Q
chip off bone
A
avulsion
12
Q
fall on wrist post.displacement of hand
A
Collies fx.
13
Q
2+ pieces
A
comminuted
