injury and rehab - types of fractures

Question 1

what is a fracture

Answer 1

• hard tissue injury
• partial or complete break in a bone due to an excessive force that overcomes the bones potential to flex.
• Normally comes from a direct force (from a collision or object) or an indirect force (falling or poor technique).
• Common indications of a fracture are pain at the site, inability to move or unnatural movement, deformity, swelling, and discolouration.
• All fractures are serious, however the sign, symptoms, length and type of treatment will depend on the type of fracture diagnosed.

Question 2

what is a compound fracture

Answer 2

• also known as open fracture

- the fractured bones themselves break through the skin, creating an open wound with a high risk of infection

Question 3

what is a simple fracture

Answer 3

• also known as a closed fracture
• the skin remains unbroken as the fracture causes little movement of the bone and therefore minimises the damage to the soft tissue surrounding it.

Question 4

what is a incomplete fracture

Answer 4

• a partial crack in the bone that doesn’t completely separate the bone