Fractures (3) Flashcards
1
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What is compartment syndrome?
A
-Pressure build up due to internal bleeding and swelling of the tissues
2
Q
What is the treatment for compartment syndrome?
A
-Surgery in severe cases
3
Q
What are some symptoms of compartment syndrome?
A
- Pain
- Pale
- Decreased sensation (pins and needles)
4
Q
What is an osteocyte?
A
-A cell that lies within the substance of fully formed bone
5
Q
What is the function of an osteocyte?
A
-Respond to mechanical strain
6
Q
What is an Osteoblast?
A
- A cell which secretes the substance of bone.
- Synthesises bone matrix and coordinates mineralisation
- Work alongside osteoclasts
7
Q
What is an Osteoclast?
A
- Bone cell that breaks down bone tissue
- Critical in the maintenance, repair and remodelling of the vertebral skeleton
8
Q
What is the shaft of bone?
A
- Main midsection of the long bone
- Contains bone marrow and adipose tissue
