Fracture
Fracture
Fracture
Direct force.Eg: Moving object strikes body Indirect force Eg: Muscle contraction Stress/ Fatigue
Biologic
conditions- Osteopenia
Neoplasms Post
High
Appearance:
2. Comminuted fracture - More than one fracture line, more than 2 bone fragments, Fragments crushed
3.Complete fracture - Break across entire section of bone, dividing into distinct fragments
5. Incomplete fracture - Fracture occurs through only one cortex of bone, usually nondisplaced
7. Longitudinal fracture - Fracture line extends in the directon of bones longitudinal axis
9. Oblique fracture - -Fracture line occurs at 45 degree angle across longitudinal axis of bone
11. Stellate fracture - -Fracture line radiate from one central point
12. Transverse fracture - -Fracture line occurs at 90 degree angle to longitudinal axis of bone
Avulsion - Bone fragments are torn away from body of the bone at the site of attachment of ligaments or tendon
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2. Compression fracture - Bone cracks as a result of loading forcee applied to its longitudinal axis
3. Greenstick fracture - Incomplete fracture in which one side of the cortex is broken & the other side is flexed but intact
Anatomic Location 1. Colles fracture -Fracture within last inch of distal radius
Deformity
Swelling
Bruising ( Ecchymosis)
Muscle spasm
Pain Tenderness
Loss
changes
Shock
Medical management Goals: Assessment of injury Reduction and stabilization of fracture Monitoring complications Eventual remobilization & rehabilitation
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Thorough initial assessment: Assessment Emergency assistance Stabilize Neurologic assessment Cover with sterile dressing( Open fracture) Antibiotic therapy
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