Fractures Flashcards
What is a fracture?
A fracture, which is a broken bone, is described in terms of its complexity.
What is a closed fracture?
A closed fracture is one in which the bone is broken, but there is no open would to the skin.
What is a closed fracture also known as?
A simple fracture or a complete fracture
An open fracture is also known as
A compound fracture
What is an open fracture?
An open fracture is one in which the bone is broken and there is an open wound to the skin.
What is a comminuted fracture?
Is one in which the bone the bone is splintered or crushed.
What does comminuted mean?
Comminuted means crushed into small pieces.
What is a greenstick fracture?
A greenstick fracture is one in which the bone is bent and only partially broken.
A greenstick fracture is also called
Incomplete fracture
What type of fracture occurs primarily in children?
A greenstick fracture
What is an oblique fracture?
Occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain.
What is a pathologic fracture?
Occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain. Due to bones being weakened by osteoporosis or a disease process such as cancer.
What is a spiral fracture?
A spiral fracture is a fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart. This type of fracture occurs as the result of a severe twisting motion such as in a sports injury.
What is a stress fracture?
A stress fracture. Which is an overuse injury, is a small crack in the bone that often develops from chronic, excessive impact.
A transverse fracture
Occurs straight across the bone.
