Lecture 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Define articulation
A
Bones that meet each other
2
Q
Where are spiral and oblique fracture common
A
Spiral - Tib fib
Oblique - upper limb
3
Q
Why does OA in knees happen medially first
A
Put more weight on midline when we walk
4
Q
Buckle fracture/torus fracture
A
Tiny bump around bone - looks like a ring
5
Q
What is greenstick fracture
A
One side of bone is fractured but the other is fine
Children
6
Q
What is a salter Harris fracture
A
Fracture through growth plate
