7.4 bone fractures

Question 1

impacted

Answer 1

broken bone ends jam into each other

Question 2

comminuted

Answer 2

bone fragments or splinters into more than 2 pieces

Question 3

spiral

Answer 3

bone twists resulting in one or more breaks; common in skiing or skating accidents

Question 4

depressed

Answer 4

broken piece of skull bone moved inward; common with severe head injuries

Question 5

colles

Answer 5

breaking and dislocation of distal radius that causes a characteristic buldge at the wrists: caused by falling on outstretched hand

Question 6

green stick

Answer 6

bone is bent and spilts causing a crack or incomplete break; common in children

Question 7

simple or closed

Answer 7

complete break of the bone with no damage to the skin

Question 8

compound or open

Answer 8

bone breaks and ruptures through the skin; creates an increased chance of infection