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17 Cards in this Set
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What are the 5 types of forces that cause fractures?
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Bending, torsional, axial compression, shear, and axial tension
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Where do bending fractures usually take place?
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Diaphysis of long bone
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What type of fractures do bending forces cause?
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Oblique, transverse, & Greenstick
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Where do torsional fractures usually take place?
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Diaphysis of long bone
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What type of fracture does torsional force usually cause?
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Spiral
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Where do shear forces usually cause fractures?
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Bony prominences
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What type of fracture do shear forces usually cause?
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Condylar
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Where do axial tension fractures usually take place?
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Tibial tuberosity, olecranon, & greater trochanter
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What type of fractures usually occur with axial tension?
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Avulsion
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What is an open fracture?
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The bone exits and is visible through the skin
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What is another name for open fracture?
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Compound fracture
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What is a closed fracture?
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Bone is broken but skin is intact
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What is another name for closed fracture?
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Simple fracture
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What is a greenstick fracture?
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Incomplete fracture.
The broken bone is not completely separated. |
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What is a transverse fracture?
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The break spirals around the bone; common in a twisting injury.
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What is an oblique fracture?
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Diagonal break across the bone.
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What is a compression fracture?
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The bone is crushed, causing the broken bone to be wider or flatter in appearance.
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