TERMS II Flashcards
1
Q
aka simple
overlying tissue intact with fracture and no abnormalities and bones are aligned
A
closed (simple) fracture
2
Q
fracture site communicates with skin surface
A
compound
3
Q
bone splintered
A
comminuted
4
Q
ends of bone at fracture site not aligned
A
displaced
5
Q
break in bone already involves by disease
fracture occurred because bone weakened by disease
A
pathologic
i.e.-brown tumors, neoplastic phenom
6
Q
fractures assoc with child abuse
A
spiral
