Fractures

Question 1

Avulsion fracture

Answer 1

a portion of a bone becomes fragmented at the site of tendon attachment due to a traumatic and sudden stretch of a tendon

Question 2

Closed fracture

Answer 2

a break in a bone where the skin over the site remains intact

Question 3

Comminuted fracture

Answer 3

a bone that breaks into fragments at the site of injury

Question 4

Compound fracture

Answer 4

a break in a bone that protrudes through the skin

Question 5

Greenstick fracture

Answer 5

a break on one side of a bone that does not damage the periosteum on the opposite side.
*often seen in children

Question 6

Nonunion fracture

Answer 6

a break in a bone that has failed to unite and heal after 9 to 12 months

Question 7

Stress fracture

Answer 7

a break in a bone due to repeated forces to a particular portion of the bone

Question 8

Spiral fracture

Answer 8

A break in a bone shaped like an “S” due to torsion and twisting

Question 9

Nightstick fracture

Answer 9

Fracture to the midshaft of the ulna, typically as a result of a direct blow

*ie holding arm up to block a nightstick (baton)

Question 10

Galeazzi fracture

Answer 10

a fracture of the distal third of the radius with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint. Ulna is unaffected

Question 11

Monteggia fracture

Answer 11

a fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with dislocation of the proximal head of the radius.