Treatment Of Fractures

Question 1

What is closed reduction?
Also known as..

Answer 1

Also known as manipulation, is the attempted realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or joint dislocation. The affected bone is returned to its normal anatomic alignment by manually applied force and then is usually immobilized to maintain the realigned position during healing.

Question 2

What a closed reduction is not practical, a surgical procedure known as an ________ ________ is required to realign the bone parts.

Answer 2

Open reduction

Question 3

What is immobilization?
Also known as?

Answer 3

Also known as stabilization, is the act of holding, suturing, or fastening the bone in a fixed position with strapping or a cast.

Question 4

What is traction?

Answer 4

Is a pulling force exerted on a limb in a distal direction in an effort to return the bone or joint to normal realignment.

Question 5

What is external fixation?

Answer 5

A fracture treatment procedure in which pins are placed through the soft tissues and bone so that an external appliance can be used to hold the pieces of bone firmly in place during healing. When healing is complete, the appliance is removed

Question 6

What is internal fixation?
Also known as..

Answer 6

Also known as open reduction internal fixation (ORIF), is a fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place. This form of fixation is not usually removed after the fracture has healed.