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A disruption in all or part of the cortex of a bone is what?
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fracture
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What differs torus from greenstick fractures?
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torus buckles cortex, greenstick fractures cortex
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Disruption of a joint is a what?
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dislocation
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Bony components of a joint are partially in contact with each other (partial joint disruption)?
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subluxation
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Which fracture line is perpendicular to the shaft?
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transverse
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What fracture results from force applied in direction of long axis of bone?
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oblique
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What fracture results from twisting?
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spiral
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When describing displacement, is the distal portion compared to the proximal portion or vice-versa?
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distal portion is measured as compared to proximal portion
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% of sideways motion of fracture is called what?
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translation
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Degree of bend in a fracture is called what?
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angulation
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Amount of collapse of fracture is called what?
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shortening (e.g. bayonet apposition) described in centimeters of overlap
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<2 fragments is what? > 2 fragments?
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simple; comminuted
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What are the two basic kinds of fractures?
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open and closed
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How should open fractures be treated?
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irrigate with saline, cover, splint, antibiotics until closed, take to OR
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Fracture of the distal radius with dorsal angulation is called what?
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colle's fracture
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Fracture of base of 5th metatarsal is what fracture?
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jones' fracture
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Fracture of head of 5th metacarpal with volar angulation is called what?
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boxer's fracture
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What is the mnemonic for remembering salter-harris fractures?
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S.A.L.T. (S=Sliced through the physis is 1. A=Above the physis is 2. L=Lower than the physis is 3. T=Trashed is a crushed type injury)
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The higher the classification of salter-harris fracture, the greater the risk of what?
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growth arrest
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salter-harris type V is seen in what injuries?
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crushing
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Supracondylar humerus fracture mnemonic? Ossification centers occur when in these fractures? When do the disappear?
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“Come Rub My Tree Of Love":
Capitellum Radial head Medial epicondyle Trochlea Olecranon Lateral epicondyle every 2 years; disappear 2 years after starting |
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If child abuse victims are left in the home after initial abuse, what might occur?
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death
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Where should you x-ray in children with suspected child abuse?
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anywhere they hurt
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What kind of fractures are mostly seen in child abuse victims nowadays?
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transverse long bone fractures
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Most common portion of bone fractured in child abuse?
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diaphysis
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What percent of fractures are attributed to child abuse in children<12 months?
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60-80%
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Are skull fractures more commonly seen in accidents or in child abuse?
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child abuse
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T or F: fractures resulting from child abuse normally require surgical repair
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false
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