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compression fracture
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Bone is compressed; often occurs in vertebrae.
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open (compound) fracture
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Bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin.
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Colles fracture
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Fracture near the wrist joint at the lower end of the radius.
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talipes
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Congenital abnormality of the hindfoot (involving the talus).
The most common form is talipes equinovarus or clubfoot. |
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pathological fracture
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Caused by disease of the bone or change in the tissue surrounding the bone, making it weak.
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osteomyelitis
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Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow secondary to infection.
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Another treatment of fractures involves a closed reduction. Explain what this is.
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Is a manipulative reduction without a surgical incision.
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Treatment of fractures involves reduction. Explain what this is.
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The restoration of the bone to its normal position.
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comminuted fracture
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Bone is splintered or crushed into several pieces
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impacted fracture
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Fracture in which one fragment is driven firmly into the other.
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simple fracture
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A bone breaks in only one place (it is not comminuted).
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greenstick fracture
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Bone is partially broken and partially bent on the opposite side.
(Would be the same as when a green stick breaks on a tree). This type of break is common in children. |
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closed fracture
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Bone is broken but there is no open wound in the skin.
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osteoporosis
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Decrease in bone density (mass); thinning and weakening of bone.
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osteogenic sarcoma
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Malignant tumor arising from bone (osteosarcoma).
This is the most common type of malignant bone tumor. |
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Another type of treatment of fractures involves an open reduction. Explain what this is.
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An incision is made into the fracture site.
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osteomalacia
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Softening of bone, with inadequate amounts of mineral (calcium) in the bone.
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fracture
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Sudden breaking of a bone.
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exostosis
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Bony growth arising from the surface of bone (ex- means out, -ostosis means condition of bone).
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Ewing sarcoma
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Malignant bone tumor
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