Bone Trauma Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two main things a fracture needs for healing ?
A
Oxygen and stress applied.
2
Q
What are the 4 stages of fracture healing ?
A
1 Haematoma/ inflammation. (week 1)
2 Soft Callus formation. (weeks 2-3)
3 Hard callus formation (4-16)
4 Bone remodelling. (17 and beyond).
3
Q
What are the patient factors that delay bone healing ?
A
Smoking
Diabetes
Malnutrition
Medications like steroids.
4
Q
What are the 3 fracture factors that can delay bone healing ?
A
1Local infection.
2Bone loss
3Vascular injury.
5
Q
What is Malunion ?
A
A fracture fragments heal in a non anatomical position.
6
Q
What is Sudeck’s Atrophy ?
A
disuse osteoporosis.
