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