Types of Fractures Flashcards
Types of Fractures
Complete Fracture
Incomplete Fracture
Types of Fractures
Involves a break across the entire cross-section
Complete Fracture
Types of Fractures
The break occurs through only a part of the cross-section
Incomplete Fracture
Incomplete Fracture: Degree of break
Greenstick
Comminuted
Incomplete Fracture: Degree of break
Refers to partial break
Greenstick
Incomplete Fracture: Degree of break
Has more than 2 fragments
Comminuted
A fracture that involves the break of the bones into two parts or one; does not cause a break in the skin
Simple Fracture (Closed Fracture)
One in which the skin or mucous membrane wound extends to the fractured bone
Open Fracture (Compound or Complex Fracture)
Types of Open Fracture (Compound or Complex Fracture)
Type I
Type II
Type III
Types of Open Fracture (Compound or Complex Fracture)
A clean wound less than 1cm long
Type 1 Open Fracture
Types of Open Fracture (Compound or Complex Fracture)
A larger wound without extensive soft tissue damage or avulsions (fragment of bone has been pulled away by a tendon and its attachment)
Type II Open Fracture
Types of Open Fracture (Compound or Complex Fracture)
Highly contaminated and has extensive soft tissue damage
Type III Open Fracture
