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Body Structure and Processes: Joints PT2 (fractures) - 7/10/24

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how are fractures named? according to external appearance, location and nature of crack/break in bone
transverse fracture? broken along long axis creating a horizontal fracture line often caused by direct trauma
transverse fractures create what type of fracture line? horizontal
describe the appearance of how are transverse fractures broken? along long axis
how are transverse lines caused? direct trauma
displaced fracture? produces new and abnormal bone arrangements requiring surgical intervention to realign and stabilise the bone
what fracture type produces new and abnormal bone? displaced fracture
a displaced fracture produces what? new and abnormal bone arrangements
in a displaced fracture, what is needed to realign and stabilise bone? surgical intervention
in a displaced fracture, surgical intervention is needed for what? realign and stabilise bone
compression fractures? occur in vertebrae subjected to extreme stresses and can be associated with osteoporosis
where do compression fractures occur? vertebrae subjected to extreme stresses
example of something causing compression fractures? hard landings
spiral fractures? occur when bone is twisted with such force it fractures usually occurring in long bones resulting from sport injuries or falls
how do spiral fractures occur? bone twisted with such force it fractures
where do spiral fractures usually occur? long bones
how are spiral fractures caused? sport injuries or falls
greenstick fractures? fractures where only one side of the shaft is broken and other is bent typically occurring in children whose bonds need to fully ossify
where are greenstick fractures found usually? in children whose bonds need to fully ossify
fracture where one side of the shaft is broken and other is bent? greenstick fracture
in a greenstick fracture one side of the shaft is broken and the other is? bent
in a greenstick fracture one side of the shaft is bent and the other is? broken
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