Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Salter Harris: 1
A
through physis
2
Q
Salter Harris: 2
A
through physis and metaphysis
Most common
3
Q
Salter Harris: 3
A
joint surface to epiphysis to physis
4
Q
Salter Harris: 4
A
joint surface to epiphysis to physis to metaphysis
5
Q
Salter Harris: 5
A
crush type injury
6
Q
Life threatening fracture complications
A
Hemorrhage
Fat or pulmonary embolism
Gas Gangrene
Tetanus
7
Q
Pediatric fracture involving central shaft of long bone
A
Diaphyseal fractures:
greenstick
torus
plastic bowing
8
Q
Fracture with more than 2 segments
A
comminuted
9
Q
Most important view in evaluating fracture segments
A
lateral projection
10
Q
Type of fracture than bone penetrates through skin
A
open fracture
