Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four types of fractures
A
Compound/open
Green stick
Closed/simple
Stress
2
Q
What are compound/open fractures
A
The bone breaks through the skin
Risk of infection by the damaged skin
3
Q
What is a greenstick fracture
A
Pressure or impact buckles or bends and partially breaks
4
Q
What are closed/simple fractures
A
The break of the bone under the skin
5
Q
What is a stress fracture
A
Incomplete fracture on weight bearing bones
