Types Of Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
Open (Compound)
A
Broken ends of bone protrude out of skin
2
Q
Closed (Simple)
A
Fracture does not break skin
3
Q
Comminuted
A
Bone is crushed and small bone fragments lie between two main fragments
4
Q
Greenstick
A
Partial fracture where one side is broken and other side bends (only in children)
5
Q
Impacted
A
One end of bone is forcefully driven into the interior of the other
6
Q
Pott
A
Fracture at the distal end of the fibula, injuring distal tibial articulation (articulation with tibia)
7
Q
Colles
A
Fracture at distal end of radius and fragment is displaced posteriorly
