Fractures + Dislocations + Subluxations + Atrophy Flashcards
define ‘fracture’
a break in the continuity of a bone.
what are 3 classification areas for fractures?
nature of the #
location of # on bone
angle of the #’d end
define ‘incomplete fracture’
When bone is bent or cracked and the periosteum remains INTACT
name 6 COMPLETE fracture types:
transverse oblique spiral comminuted avulsion osteochondral
what takes longer to heal, transverse or oblique/spiral #?
transverse (stays in place better than an oblique/spiral # after reduction)
a comminuted fracture is often unstable because…
2+ fragments make healing difficult
osteochondral fractures occur when…
fragment of articular cartilage are shear from the joint surface, often during a dislocation or sprain
name 4 INCOMPLETE fracture types:
compression
greenstick
perforation
stress
what demographic are green stick # most common in?
children 10 years or younger (bone is bent or partially broken)
what are 7 associate soft tissues injured in relation to incomplete fractures?
lig tendons mm fascia nerves bv's skin
an incomplete fracture may also have, what 4 things, at the fracture site?
contusions
sprains
strains
dislocations
a Colles’ fracture of the wrist is…
transverse fracture of the radius just PROXIMAL to the wrist
a Colles’ fracture allows the fragments of the fracture to…
rotate and disperse dorsally
“dinner fork” deformity is associated with what type of fracture?
Colles’ of the wrist
What fracture is most common in older people?
Colles’ of the wrist -caused by a FOOSH (casting around4-6 weeks)