Simple closed fracture treatment Flashcards
What is a simple closed fracture common in?
Contact sports, football/rgiby
can occur in dynamic acitiyw with the potential to fall twist
smaller (metacarpal) larger (femur) breaks
What is the acute stage of a simple closed fracture treatment?
Saltaps and medical attention, asap for diagnosis price advice to reduce swelling if applicable immobilisation using a split ambulance/hospitalisation in svevre X-ray to confirm immediate repose post 2-3 days isolate injured body part appy ice if pain allows nsaids?
What is the sib acute stage of a simple closed fracture?
Nsaids/anti-inflammtory and pain medication
serve fractures may require surgery to realign bones and screw player tpo fit bone up to normal posotion
up to a few weeks
What is rehbailation?
Physiotherapy, stretching
massage/balance.mobility to strengthen the connective tresses and muscles around injured area to increase flexility and mobility
functional- gradual increase intensity and strength to full avidity
What is a fracture?
partial/complete break inna bone which causes little movement to the bone placement decreasing damage to the tissues
What is the cause to a fracture?
Impact/force from a blow or fall/simple twist sudden muscle contraction or repeitive abnormal stress
What are the symptoms of a fracture?
Pain, swellingg, loss of movement, deformity/discolouration
What is a stress fracture?
Common in weight bearing bones in lower limbs, tibia
small, minute hairline cracks in a bone
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