Unit 2 Bone Injury (fractures) and Osteoporosis Flashcards
what are the functions of bone?
support structures and provide shape to the body
protect vital structures
allow movement and anchors for muscle
provide mineral storage
contribute to blood cell formation in the red marrow
Bone is a highly specialized ___ tissue and is ___ vascular.
connective; highly
Bone is able to ___ and ___ without breaking and can ___ impact.
deform; adapt; absorb
Bone is a dynamic tissue that undergoes constant ___ in response to ___ and ___ stimulation.
remodeling; mechanical and physiological
what is wolf’s law?
bones are organized to resist the load placed on them. the more resistance, the more they are going to remodel.
what are the risk factors for fracture?
history of fall or trauma, advancing age, female, BMI<25, decreased BMD, nutrition, hormonal factors, neoplasm, low PA level, smoking
what diseases cause insufficiency or fragility fractures?
osteoporosis; osteomalacia; rickets; hyperparathyroidism; hypogonadism, osteogenesis imperfecta; scurvy; Marfans syndrome/Ehlers-Danos syndrome; Paget disease; medications (corticosteroids, antirheumatics, anti-seizures)
what is an insufficiency/ fragility fracture?
makes bones especially fragile due to some physiological mechanism or insufficient to take stress of normal activity
what are the 3 phases of repair in bone healing? what are the timeframes for each phase?
inflammatory (several days), reparative (3-6 weeks), and remodeling (months to years)
Bone has ___ potential to return to optimal function?
good
By end of the first week following a bone injury what has occurs?
most of the debris has been removed and fibrosis and revascularization have started
Bone remodels in response to ___.
mechanical stresses
The end of the reparative phase is indicated by what?
stability on an x-ray: the fracture lines begin to disappear
what is occurring during the inflammatory phase of bone healing? what are the signs and symptoms of this phase?
hematoma formation and angiogenesis; fibrous union
pain, swelling, heat
what is occurring during the reparative phase of bone healing?
soft cartilage formation including calcification then cartilage removal and bone formation
what does the clinical presentation of a fracture include?
unusual pain after trauma
deformity of alignment
pain with WB or leading and/or tenderness at bone region
dull, deep ache; sharp and severe
edema and ecchymosis
if displaces, complete or large will see major loss of function
crepitus that is atypical, unusual, or unexpected
fractures may not show on a radiograph due to ___.
swelling
what signs and symptoms should a PT be suspicious of in relation to a fracture?
negative initial radiograph then no progression with therapy and history includes considerable trauma
pain response to US and/or tuning fork
what is included in primary fracture management?
ORIF
closed reduction internal fixation
external fixator (complicated fractures)
traction for realignment (halo)
bone lengthening procedures
what is included in secondary fracture management?
no intervention: activity restriction, brace, crutch, boot, sling
closed reduction and casting
what are some PT interventions done during an immobilization phase of the fracture?
transfer training, ADL’s, gait per MD order (WB status)
After immobilization mobility is important. What should a PT start with once cast/immobilizer is removed?
stretch/mobilize with short level ROM and joint mobilizations
what are the signs of infection following a bone injury?
redness, swelling, fever, hotness, loss of appetite, nausea
what are some negative predictors for normal bone healing? other complications?
smoking, diabetes, corticosteroids, EtOH, renal and vascular insufficiency
poor stabilization, damage to blood supply, infection
what is the healing prognosis for bone injuries in children?
4-5 weeks
what is the healing prognosis for bone injuries in adolescents?
6-8 weeks
what is the healing prognosis for bone injuries in adults?
10-18 weeks
what are stress fractures caused by?
crepe in the bone that results from cyclic or sustained loading