Acute hard injurys - Fracture

Question 1

Acute injury

Answer 1

sudden injury associated with a traumatic event
(footballer suffering ACL injury)

Question 2

Chronic injury

Answer 2

slowly developed injury associated with overuse due to repeated stress placed on specific body part.
(tennis elbow)

Question 3

Acute - hard tissue injuries

Answer 3

Fracture
Dislocation
Concussion

Question 4

Fracture

Answer 4

partial or complete break in a bone due to excessive force that overcomes the bones potential to flex symptoms

Question 5

Transverse fracture

Answer 5

bone is broken perpendicular to its length

Question 6

Oblique fracture

Answer 6

bone is broken at an angle

Question 7

Spiral fracture

Answer 7

bone is broken with twisting motion

Question 8

Commutated fracture

Answer 8

bone is broken into more than 3 pieces

Question 9

Avulsion fracture

Answer 9

ligament attachment to bone overcomes the stress capacity of the bone and tears some off

Question 10

Impacted fracture

Answer 10

broken ends of the bone are jammed together by force of injury

Question 11

Greenstick fracture

Answer 11

bone cracks on one side only