Paediatric Fractures Flashcards
Risk Factors for Paediatric Fractures (4)
Male
Age
Previous Fracture
Metabolic Bone Disease
Is the periosteum active in children?
Yes
Types of Fracture in Children
Complete
Greenstick
Buckle (torus)
plastic deformity
More remodelling takes place in what region in children fracture
metaphyseal region
Children Fracture main principle
Remodel well in plane of joint movement
In a paediatric children’s open fracture what should you do
decried
children fracture reduction principle what should you do
Increase deformity to reduce fracture
How to get straight limb in children fracture with cast
Bent cast to give straight limb (periosteum tension)
what is a risk of physeal fracture in children
growth arrest
Which type of ankle paediatric fracture is most common according to salter Harris
SH2
if an ankle sh3 paediatric fracture is displaced treatment
anatomical reduction and fixation
if an ankle sh4 paediatric fracture is displaced what should you do (2)
ORIF
Monitor for growth arrest
what type of injury is tibial spine fracture in children
apophyseal injury
in tibial spine undisplaced and hinged injury fracture what should you do
Long leg cast
in tibial spine displaced and hinged injury fracture what should you do
ORIF
