bony landmarks & types of fractures Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
BONY LANDMARKS
1. C7- cervical protuberance
2. Nipple area- correspond to T4
3. Umbilical Area- corresponds to T10
4. Iliac Crest-corresponds to L4
5. Dimple of Venus- corresponds to the S2
A
2
Q
C7
A
cervical protuberance
3
Q
correspond to T4
A
Nipple area
4
Q
corresponds to T10
A
Umbilical Area
5
Q
corresponds to L4
A
Iliac Crest
6
Q
Correponds to the S2
A
Dimple of Venus
7
Q
Bone breaks into many fragments
A
Comminuted
8
Q
Bone is crushed (osteoporotic bone)
A
Compression
9
Q
Broken bone portion is pressed inward
A
Depressed
10
Q
Broken bone ends are forced into each other
A
Impacted
11
Q
Ragged break occurs when excessive twisting forces are applied to the bone
A
spiral
12
Q
Bone breaks incompletely, much in the way a green aduts
A
greenstick
