Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different ways to fix fractures?
A
Non-operative
- Splinting, external fixation
Operative
- Intra-medullary
- Extra-medullary
- Joint replacement
2
Q
What are the different types of bone healing? Briefly explain how they work
A
Primary - two boney end together, fix them rigidly. No callous formation due to absolute stability provided by fixation
Secondary - callous formation, typically with a intramedullary nail providing non-absolute stability
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