Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
A fracture is…
A
The breakage of a bone due either to injury or disease
2
Q
What are the 6 main types of Fractures?
A
- Simple
- Compound
- Comminuted
- Green stick
- Impacted
- Complicated
3
Q
What is a Simple fracture?
A
A bone broken in one place and not damaged the tissue around it.
4
Q
What is a Compound(open) fracture?
A
A fracture in which the broken bone pierces the skin through an open wound.
5
Q
What is a Comminuted fracture?
A
A bone broken in several places
6
Q
What is a Greenstick fracture?
A
An incomplete fracture of a long bone
7
Q
This type of fracture is more common in children…
A
Greenstick, because of their soft and flexible bones.
8
Q
What is an Impacted fracture?
A
A bone which has been broken and one end is driven into the other
9
Q
What is a Complicated fracture?
A
Broken bone which damages tissue and/or organs around it
