MSCT Week 2: Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Subluxation
A
Partial disruption of a joint
2
Q
Dislocation
A
Complete disruption of a joint
3
Q
Fracture
A
Break in bone continuity
4
Q
Fracture dislocation
A
disruption of bone and disruption of a joint occurring simultaneously
5
Q
Open vs closed fracture
A
6
Q
Fracture types
A
7
Q
Fracture types
A
8
Q
Displacement types
A
9
Q
Angulation types
A
10
Q
Intra-articular injury
A
extends into joint
11
Q
Fracture risk factors
10 listed
A
- Decreased bone density and muscle mass
- Age
- Sex
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Chronic medical conditions (endocrine, GI)
- Medications
- Poor Nutrition
- Lack of Physical Activity
- Tobacco Use
- Alcohol use
12
Q
Examples of fracture line orientation
5 listed
A
- Transverse
- oblique
- spiral
- distracted
- impacted
13
Q
pathologic fractures
A
occurs in abnormal bone
- tumor (benign or malignant)
- infection
- osteopenic
14
Q
one view is …?
A
No view
15
Q
Imaging of long bones
A
need at least 2 views
16
Q
Imaging for joint
A
3 views needed for a joint
17
Q
Identify injury
A
18
Q
Identify injury
A
19
Q
Identify
A