Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Stress fracture
A
- not fully broken (still in 1 piece)
- most sport fractures are these
- little crack
- doesn’t puncture
- closed
2
Q
Closed
A
skin isn’t broken
3
Q
Open
A
If skin is punctured or broken
4
Q
Comminuted
A
Crushed or In multiple fragments
5
Q
Spiral
A
- breaks in a spiral due to twisting
- happens a lot in younger children (their bones are more flexible)
6
Q
Greenstick
A
- bends and cracks on one side
- almost exclusively in younger children
7
Q
Pathological
A
Happens from diseases, parasites, or bacteria in the bone
8
Q
Displaced
A
- limb breaks all the way through
- muscle pulls out/shifts
9
Q
Depressed fracture
A
- dent in bone where bone has been smashed
- happens mainly in the skull
