Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Comminuted
A
closed fracture, needs surgery, has extra little pieces and is splintered
2
Q
spiral
A
closed fracture, needs surgery and circles all the way around the bone mainly happens in skiing accidents
3
Q
impacted
A
closed fracture, needs surgery, and is from a force. telescoped and shaft into the end
4
Q
open
A
compound, need surgery, and opening to the skin which means the bone is sticking out
5
Q
closed
A
simple/ complete, closed fracture, and stays in alignment, transverse- horizontal, obique- cris cross/ diagonal
6
Q
greenstick
A
incomplete, half fractured, mainly in younger people because their bones are not completely developed and it is like a new branch on a tree
