Test 4 musculoskeletal Flashcards
is a break in the continuity of a bone
fracture
the bone is broken all the way through
complete fracture
the bone is damaged but still in one piece
incomplete fracture
fracture where the skin is intact
closed
fracture where the skin is broken
open
when a bone breaks in more than two fragments
comminuted fracture
Fracture line runs parallel to the long axis of bone
linear fracture
fracture line at an angle to long axis of bone
oblique fracture
Fracture line encircling bone (as a spiral staircase)
spiral fracture
horizontal break through bone
transverse fracture
fracture fragments are pushed into each other
impacted fracture
fracture occurs as a bone is weakened by disease
pathological fracture
fractures cause by low level trauma
Fragility fracture
break in one cortex of bone
greenstick fracture
bucking of bone cortex with no break
torus fracture
bending of the bone
bowing fracture
Micro fracture caused by stress
stress fracture
abnormal stress
fatigue stress fracture
abnormal bone
insufficiency stress fracture
Separation of articular cartilage from main shaft of bone
transchondral fracture
first the bone is aligned then it is kept under traction then a cast is put on after the swelling is gone
closed manipulation
go in with surgery and move bone back into position and sometimes scores and plates are used
open manipulation
is failure of the bone ends to grow together
nonunion
is union that does not occur until approximately 8-9 months after fracture
delayed union
is the healing of a bone in a non anatomic position
malunion
false joint
pseudarthrosis