fractures Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three main types of fractures?
A
- trauma
- stress
- pathological
2
Q
what is the most common fracture?
A
- trauma fracture
3
Q
what is a trauma fracture?
A
- direct or indirect force causes damage as force is too great to withstand
4
Q
what is a stress fracture ?
A
- sustained due to repetitive high levels of loading over a long period of time
5
Q
what becomes too high for the bone in a stress fracture?
A
- reabsorption becomes too high
6
Q
who are stress fractures common in?
A
- athletes
- military
7
Q
what are pathological fractures?
A
- problem with integral structure
8
Q
what is an example of a pathological fracture?
A
- osteoporosis
9
Q
what are fractures classified according to?
A
- according to angulation of the fracture and positioning
10
Q
what are 8 types of fracture classifications?
A
- transverse
- oblique
- spiral
- comminuated
- avulsion
- impacted
- fissure
- greenstick
11
Q
how else can be fractures be classified ?
A
- open or closed
12
Q
what are open fractures?
A
- compound
- high complication risk e.g., infection, longer healing
13
Q
what are closed fractures?
A
- simple fractures
14
Q
what happens when greater energy is applied to the bone?
A
- more complicated fracture pattern
- more injury to surrounding tissues
- involvement of multiple bones/ injury to other organs
15
Q
what are highly comminute fractures?
A
- large amount of energy involved
