Block 2 #2 Flashcards
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What are the 5 forces that would act on fracture?
Bending
Torsion
Tension
Compression
Shear
What is the shear force?
Compressive force directed along oblique fracture line
What are 6 configurations of fractures?
Transverse
Oblique
Spiral
Comminuted
Segmental
Avulsion
What is a configuration fracture?
Perpendicular to axis
Bending
What is a short oblique fracture?
<2x bone diameter
What is a long oblique fracture
> 2x bone diameter
What force causes an oblique fracture?
Shear force
What is a spiral fracture?
Oblique fracture with a twist
Torsional force
What is a comminuted fracture?
More than 2 pieces
What is a segmental fracture?
At least 2 distinct fracture lines that isolate a cylindrical intermediate segment of bone
What is an avulsion fracture?
Pull of a ligament or tendon causes bone to pull away
When is the classification of open fractures?
Gustilo-Anderson Open Fractures
Increasing grade of Gustilo-Anderson equals what?
Worse prognosis
What is Type 1 Gustilo-Anderson?
Small skin wound (<1cm)
inside to out
What is a Type 2 Gustilo-Anderson?
> 1cm skin wound
outside to in
What is a Type 3 Gustilo Anderson?
Extensive soft tissue damage
What is a Type IIIa Gustilo Anderson?
IIIa = good soft tissue coverage despite extensive lacerations/flaps
What is a Type IIIb Gustilo Anderson?
IIIb = Extensive soft tissue loss and bone exposure. Requires reconstructive surgery
What is Type IIIc Gustilo Anderson?
Arterial injury associated with open fracture - requires arterial repair
What does gas opacity over a fracture in radiographs mean?
That it is an open fracture
What is the #1 open fracture place for dogs? cats?
Radius ulna for dogs
Femur for cats
What is post traumatic osteomyelitis?
Bone infection resulting from trauma that allows bacteria to get in
What is the source of chrondrocytes?
Groove of Ranvier
What is between Groove of Ranvier and metaphysics?
Ring of LaCroix