Chapter 5: Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
bone breaks into many fragments
A
comminuted
2
Q
bone is crushed
A
compression
3
Q
broken bone portion is pressed inward
A
depressed
4
Q
broken bone ends are forced into each other
A
impacted
5
Q
ragged break occurs when excessive twisting forces are applied to a bone
A
spiral
6
Q
bone break incompletely
A
greenstick
7
Q
breaks
A
fractures
8
Q
a blood-filled swelling
A
hematoma
9
Q
a mass of repair tissue
A
fibrocartilage callus
