Understanding Bone Fractures: Types, Symptoms, and Treatments
School
Rocky River High School**We aren't endorsed by this school
Course
SCIENCE C128
Subject
Nursing
Date
Dec 12, 2024
Pages
2
Uploaded by MinisterMorningZebra49
NameClassBlockDatePart A: FracturesFracture TypeDescriptionClosed (non-displaced)When there is a fracture, the bone breaks, but does not lead to an open wound on the skinOpen (compound)Fracture that ruptures the skin, leading to an open wound exposing the boneSpiralFracture that occurs around the axis of the bone, commonly caused by twisting motionObliqueFracture that happens at an angleGreenstickFracture that happens partly across the bone, usually caused by by bending or crushing impactImpactedFracture that happens from compression of cancellous bone with two fragments jammed togetherDisplacedFracture where the bone is basically split into two and displaced. To fix, screws, metal plates, wires, or pins are used to put the pieces back together.ComminutedSeveral breaks leading to many bone fragments 1.What bone is used in the fracture pictures? A femur is used in the fracture pictures2.Click ‘next’ to view X-rays and identify the fractures, record your answers.Oblique, impacted, displaced, greenstick, fragmented, spiral, open, closed nondisplaced
NameClassBlockDate3.Try to correctly guess each fracture until they have all been correctly identified. How many attempts did it take you to choose all the correct answers? Write the correct answers.The first question took me 2 tries, everything after that took only one. Correct answers: Oblique, impacted, displaced, greenstick, fragmented, spiral, open, closed nondisplaced4.Define the followingOsteoporosis: Loss of bone density that leads to porous bone that is more spongey than dense. Weakens the bone.Osteomalacia: “Soft bones,” Bone growth plate becomes wide, thick, and irregular. Leads to rickets. Typically caused by vitamin D deficiency.Osteoarthritis: noninflammitory degenerative disease of the hip joint that usually appears in old age. Oldest and most common type of arthritis.5.Who is most susceptible to these diseases and why?The elderly are more susceptible to these diseases because the body is less effecient and deteriorates at a faster rate than other age groups. 6.Explain at least ONE type of medical treatment for hip fractures.Total hip replacement. Surgical procedure in which the hip is replaced by an artificial hip likely made of metal.