Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Greenstick
A
Incomplete, one side is still connected (common in kids because of spongy bones)
2
Q
Transverse
A
Horizontally
3
Q
Spiral
A
Spirals around bone (no shit)
4
Q
Oblique
A
Diagonally
5
Q
Compression
A
Bone gets crushed (looks flatter/wider)
6
Q
Comminuted
A
3 or more pieces
7
Q
Segmental
A
Breaks in 2 places (floating piece)
8
Q
Avulsion
A
Near tendon or ligament (small piece)
9
Q
Stress
A
Tiny, hairline
10
Q
Growth plate
A
Impacts growth and development of the bone
