Intro Traumatic Fractures Flashcards

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Anatomic sites and extent of fracture of long bone:

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  • Proximal end (intra-articular/extra-articular)
  • proximal 1/3
  • Middle 1/3
  • Distal 1/3
  • Distal end (intra-articular/extra-articular)
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Complete fracture -

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All cortices disrupted

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3
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Incomplete fracture mostly in -

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Mostly in short bones & children

Generally stable without subsequent stresses

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4
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Comminuted fracture -

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> 2 fragments

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5
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Alignment of fractures described by ___ segment in relation to ___

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distal segment in relation to proximal

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Direction of fracture lines -

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  • In reference to longitudinal axis
  • Transverse (perpendicular to long axis of bone)
  • longitudinal (incomplete fracture along long axis of long bone)
  • oblique (angulation)
  • spiral (spiral orientation along long axis of long bone)
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Impaction -

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  • compression with axial load (bone buckles on itself)

- Depression & compression

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Avulsion -

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  • tensile loading of fragment & main body of bone
  • Muscle contraction (with lengthening at same time) or passive loading
    EX: Inversion of ankle sprain (Around insertion of tendon, pulls off fragment)
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Pediatric fractures of immature bones heals (slowly/rapidly)

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Heals rapidly

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If pediatric fracture involves growth plate, what can that mean?

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Potential disruption of growth concerning

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Greenstick fracture -

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  • Fracture on side of tensile loading

- Angular displacement common

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12
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Torus fracture -

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Impaction fracture on side of compressive loading

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13
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Plastic bowing -

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  • Longitudinal compression forces exerted, capacity for elastic recoil exceeded
  • Likely a component of all pediatric fractures
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14
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Pediatric Physeal (growth plate) Fractures Type 1:

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Growth plate only

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15
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Pediatric Physeal (growth plate) Fractures Type 2:

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Physis and metaphysis

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Pediatric Physeal (growth plate) Fractures Type 3:

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Physis and epiphysis

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Pediatric Physeal (growth plate) Fractures Type 4:

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Epiphysis, physis, & metaphysis

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Pediatric Physeal (growth plate) Fractures Type 5:

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Crush injury of physis

19
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Pediatric Physeal (growth plate) Fractures SALTR:

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Distal end
S – slip
A –  above physis
L – lower 
T – through 
R – ruined (crush injury)
20
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Pediatric Physeal (growth plate) Fractures Type 6 (Rang’s):

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involves perichondral ring (more superficial layer) or associated periosteum of physis

21
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Pediatric Physeal (growth plate) Fractures Type 7-9 (Ogden’s):

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do not directly involve physis, though may disrupt blood supply
VII: Osteochondral fracture of epiphysis
VIII: Fracture of metaphysis
IX: avulsion of periosteum

22
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Which phase is more extensive in healing of pediatric physeal fractures?

A

Remodeling

23
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Remodeling & potential for subsequent deformity of pediatric physeal fractures dependent on what 3 things?

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  1. Skeletal age (Time to remodel vs. time for deformity to develop)
  2. Distance of fracture from growth plate
  3. Severity of displacement of fragments
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Concerns of deformity of pediatric physeal fractures?

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  1. Limb length
  2. Angulation
    - Altered joint reaction forces
    - Biomechanical stresses
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Fracture screening using tuning fork looking for what?
Pain provocation or sound conduction
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Fracture screening using tuning fork better for identifying what type of fracture?
Transverse
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Fracture screening using tuning fork less accurate for what type of fractures?
Stress fractures
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Closed reduction -
- Without surgical intervention - Fragments reduced with manipulation/ traction/ combo - Soft tissue hinge promotes reduction under tension
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open reduction -
Surgical access for fixation or alignment
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Goals of fixation -
1. Avoid subsequent soft tissue injury 2. Maintain bone length 3. Maintain alignment
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Types of fixation -
1. Internal (screws inside – maintain alignment of fracture site) 2. External (e.g. splint, plaster cast)
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Common immobilization/ protection timelines for bone healing: Adults = Children =
``` Adults = 6-8 weeks Children = 4-6 weeks ```
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Early excessive loading of a bone fracture is a risk for what?
risk for pseudoarthrosis (false joint)
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T/F Insufficient loading of bone fracture may be detrimental
True
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What radiographic indicator of fracture healing?
callous formation when expected
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Factors affecting healing and prognosis of bone injuries:
1. Age 2. Degree of local trauma 3. Extent of bone loss 4. Immobilization - Appropriate protection vs. appropriate stressing 5. Type of bone (cortical v. trabecular) 6. Size of bone (diameter) 7. Concomitant Health Conditions (Infection, Local Malignancy & radiation therapy, Other local bone pathology, AVN (avascular necrosis)) 8. Hormones 9. Approximation (bone not in alignment) 10. Blood supply
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life threatening complications of fractures?
Hemorrhage PE Tetanus
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Fracture Complication in associated tissues?
Nerve injury Infection Arterial Injury
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Fracture complications of bone at fracture site?
Delayed union Pseudoarthrosis Avascular necrosis
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Fracture late-effect complications?
Limb length discrepancy