Chapter 15 - Musculoskeletal System - Bone Fractures Flashcards
1
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Simple
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-closed fracture – nothing seen on the outside of the body
2
Q
Compound/open fracture
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– bone through the skin or bone is displaced – needs antibiotics and surgery
3
Q
Colles fracture
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– wrist fracture
4
Q
Compression fracture
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– found in the vertebra (spinal fractures) found in the elderly
5
Q
Comminuted fracture
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– bones are crushed and in pieces
6
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Greenstick fracture
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– bone is bent but not broke – common in children
