Pediatric Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Three kinds of Incomplete Pediatric Fractures
A
- only one bone is broken
- Torus or “Buckle” fracture (compression)
- Greenstick (incomplete break)
- Plastic Deformity (no fracture just bendy)
2
Q
Three kinds of Complete Pediatric Fractures
A
- both bones broken
- Transverse (perpendicular to bone)
- Oblique (bone cracks at an angle)
- Comminuted (breaks into more than 2 pieces)
