Types Of Fractures and injuries Flashcards

1
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Stress fracture

A

Bone develops tiny crack due to training, most difficult to detect

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2
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Simple fracture

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No separation (hairline fracture)

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3
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Compound fracture

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Bone breaks into separate pieces

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4
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Depressed fracture

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Found with flat bones (skull)

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5
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Comminuted fracture

A

Bone breaks into lots of tiny pieces

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6
Q

Oblique fracture

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Spiral break, one ends remain fixed while other is turned/twisted

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7
Q

Knee

A

Ligament tears

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8
Q

Shoulder

A

Rotator cuff tear

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9
Q

Ankles

A

Inversion and eversion sprains

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