Orthopedics Flashcards
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What is a green stick fracture?
A
Incomplete fracture that passes only partway through the shaft of a bone
1
Q
Strains happen where?
A
Tendons (sTrain-Tendon)
2
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What is a comminuted fracture
A
A fracture in which the bone is broken into more than two fragments
3
Q
What are pathologic fractures
A
Weakened or diseased bones
4
Q
What is an oblique fracture
A
Bone is broken at an angle across the bone
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Q
What is a transverse fracture
A
A fracture that occurs straight across the bone
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Q
What is a spiral factor
A
–A fracture caused by a twisting force, causing an oblique fracture around the bone and through the bone
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What is an incomplete fracture
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–A fracture that does not run completely through the bone
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Q
What is ecchymosis
A
Black and blue marks
9
Q
What do you use for a fractured femur
A
Traction splint
