Unit 3 Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
simple (closed) fracture
a break that does not produce an open wound
compound (open) fracture
a break that produces an open wound
extracapsular
a break near a joint
intracapsular fracture
a break in a joint
comminuted fracture
bone is splintered/crushed with 3 or more fragments
greenstick fracture
bone is partially bent and broken
longitudinal fracture
break down the length of bone
transverse fracture
breaks at a right angle, through the width
oblique fracture
a diagonal break
spiral fracture
break that follows a helical line around the bone
pathologic fracture
break due to weakening from disease
impacted fracture
break where a fragment is driven into another
fracture/dislocation
the breaking of a bone
Colle’s fracture
break of the wrist
Pott’s fracture
break of the ankle
abduction
movement away from the body
adduction
movement towards the body
ankylosis
immobility due to disease
bone processes
any bone projection/prominence
bone head
expansion carried on a narrow neck
trochanter
broad, flat projection on femur
tubercle
nodule/small rounded projection
tuberosity
large rounded projection, attaches to muscle
condyle
rounded projection for articulation with another bone