fractures Flashcards
true or false : supracondylar fractures of the humerus are most severe and common
true
what is Volkmanns ischemia
a compartment syndrome in forearm
non-displaced fractures are usually treated with what?
early motion
what bone is the olecranon part of
ulna
what is a Colles’ fracture
when the broken fragment of the radius tilts upward
what is a Smiths’ fracture
injury to radius near wrist joint, a displacement of the bone where the wrist joint rests in front of its normal position
what is a bone graft
when bone Is taken from another part of the body to provide more stability
what is a stress fracture
tiny cracks in bone due to a repeated force
what are the 2 general treatments for fractures
1) immobilization of joints above and below the fracture
2) functional bracing and initiating early motion
when does primary healing occur
when fractures are rigidly immobilized
when does secondary healing occur
when there is motion at the fracture site
what is open reduction internal fixation
opening up the skin, establishing alignment of bone with plate,screw,wire
what Is closed reduction external fixation
some sort of brace/ hold on the outside , cast, brace. restricts movement so callus can form
what happens in the inflammatory phase
clot forms around area, soft callus formed
what is a displaced fracture
when two ends aren’t aligned , bone snapped in two
