Types of Fractures / Clinical Conditions

Question 1

Open (compound) fracture

Answer 1

broken ends of the bone protrude through the skin

Question 2

Closed (simple) fracture

Answer 2

does not break the skin

Question 3

Comminuted fracture

Answer 3

bone is splintered, crushed, or broken into pieces

Question 4

Greenstick fracture

Answer 4

partial fracture in which one side of the bone is broken and the other side bends

Question 5

Impacted fracture

Answer 5

one end of the fractured bone is forcefully driven into another

Question 6

Pott’s fracture

Answer 6

fracture of the fibula, with injury of the tibial articulation.
a fracture of the lower fibula and of the malleolus of the tibia, resulting in outward displacement of the foot.

Question 7

Colles’ fracture

Answer 7

fracture of the radius in which the distal fragment is displaced.
Is a fracture of the distal radius with dorsal (posterior) displacement of the wrist and hand

Question 8

Stress fracture

Answer 8

a series of microscopic fissures in bone

Question 9

Osteomalacia (in adult)

Answer 9

 inadequately mineralized bones [softening of bone tissue]  insufficient dietary calcium  insufficient vitamin D

Question 10

Rickets [Children’s form of osteomalacia]

Answer 10

more detrimental  bowed legs, and deformities of the pelvis, ribs, and skull.
lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate.

Question 11

Osteoporosis

Answer 11

decreased bone mass / bone mineral density resulting in porous bones  44 million U.S. women & men [50 Y and older]