general principles of fractures Flashcards
1
Q
4 causes of fracture
A
- local trauma
- tranmitted force
- penetrating trauma
- pathological fracture
2
Q
4 pathologies associated with fracture
A
- hemorage
- necrosis
- edema
- soft tissue injury
3
Q
5 associated structues that could be injured
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- nerve
- vessel
- viscera
- tendon
- muscles
4
Q
3 things that fracture type depends on
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- age
- energy
- direction
5
Q
what is easier way to break long bone
A
twist
6
Q
5 Sx of fracture
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- pain
- loss of funt
- swelling
- discoloration
- possible neural def.
7
Q
4 signs of fract.
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- tenderness
- crepitus
- deformity
- reduced ROM
8
Q
*5 ways to classifiy a fracture
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- open/closed
- intra/extraartciular
- transverse, oblique, sprial
- epi, meta, diaphyseal
9
Q
3 phases of heaing
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- inflammation
- reparative
- remodelling
10
Q
5 modifiers to fracture healing
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- age
- initial trauma
- assoc. injuries
- treatment
- complications
11
Q
what occurs in hematoma phase (inflammatory)
A
- hematoma surrounds fracture
- assoc. intramedullary hemo
- necrosis of bone ends
- inflamm.
- days to weeks
12
Q
what occurs in prolferative phase
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- new bone forms
- weeks to months
13
Q
what occures in remodelling phase
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- initial bone woven
- bone hypertrphies
- trabecular formation and realignment
14
Q
4 objective of treatment
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- restore function!
- union
- avoid complications
- minimize deformity
15
Q
3 principle of treatment
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- reduction
- immobilization
- rehab
