fx descriptions Flashcards
closed fx
skin intact
simple fx
2 fragments
compound fx
skin penetrated
what fx is high risk for osteomyelitis?
compound
comminuted/complex fx
more than 2 bone fragments
transverse fx
straight through perpendicular to bone like the horizon
oblique fx
diagonal fracture
spiral fx
youll see spikes on both ends
what fx indicates abuse
spiral
what is displacement according to
distal fragment-> fragment NOT attached to body
distraction fx
fragments pulled apart
overriding fx
shortening where the distal piece goes above the proximal piece
impaction fx
fragments driven together
what color is stress fx?
opaque
what fx is most commonly seen in athletes
stress fx
whats the common site of stress fx
tibia
torus fx
buckled cortex creates bump without obvious fx line
what are the causes of nonunion fx healing?
infxn
inadequate immobilization
inadequate blood supply
inadequate nutrition
what are the 3 complications of a scaphoid fx
nonunion
oa
avascular necrosis
colles fx
fx of distal radius w dorsal angulation of distal fragment
more common in children and older adults
smith fx
fx of distal radius w palmar angulation of distal fragment
whats most common elbow fx in adults
radius fx
