fx descriptions

Question 1

closed fx

Answer 1

skin intact

Question 2

simple fx

Answer 2

2 fragments

Question 3

compound fx

Answer 3

skin penetrated

Question 4

what fx is high risk for osteomyelitis?

Answer 4

compound

Question 5

comminuted/complex fx

Answer 5

more than 2 bone fragments

Question 6

transverse fx

Answer 6

straight through perpendicular to bone like the horizon

Question 7

oblique fx

Answer 7

diagonal fracture

Question 8

spiral fx

Answer 8

youll see spikes on both ends

Question 9

what fx indicates abuse

Answer 9

spiral

Question 10

what is displacement according to

Answer 10

distal fragment-> fragment NOT attached to body

Question 11

distraction fx

Answer 11

fragments pulled apart

Question 12

overriding fx

Answer 12

shortening where the distal piece goes above the proximal piece

Question 13

impaction fx

Answer 13

fragments driven together

Question 14

what color is stress fx?

Answer 14

opaque

Question 15

what fx is most commonly seen in athletes

Answer 15

stress fx

Question 16

whats the common site of stress fx

Answer 16

tibia

Question 17

torus fx

Answer 17

buckled cortex creates bump without obvious fx line

Question 18

what are the causes of nonunion fx healing?

Answer 18

infxn
inadequate immobilization
inadequate blood supply
inadequate nutrition

Question 19

what are the 3 complications of a scaphoid fx

Answer 19

nonunion
oa
avascular necrosis

Question 20

colles fx

Answer 20

fx of distal radius w dorsal angulation of distal fragment
more common in children and older adults

Question 21

smith fx

Answer 21

fx of distal radius w palmar angulation of distal fragment

Question 22

whats most common elbow fx in adults

Answer 22

radius fx