Car les fractures non deplacees sont les plus frequentes. In more severe cases, the bone may be broken into several pieces. Bone fracture in a male b6c3f1n mouse from a chronic study. A comminuted fracture is one in which the bone is crushed or splintered into many pieces. Pdf the jug and lituus on roman republican coin types. There are different types of fractures and symptoms include pain, swelling, and discoloration of the skin around the injured area. The shape of the screw heads and the walls of the slot are designed to ensure this in dynamic compression plates fig. Fractures can broadly be split into complete and incomplete fractures. Therefore, anytime you suspect that a fracture may be present, treat the injury as though you knew the fracture existed. Bone fractures figure 1 and figure 2 are characterized by discontinuity of cortical bone andor disruption of medullary trabeculae microfracture. Exceptions for the classification of fracture types. Gartlands classification of supracondylar fracture of humerus.
Types of fractures open compound vs closed fractures are often classified according to the position of the bone ends after the break. Commonly classified according to the tscherne classification. Type 1 type 2 type 3 fractures of the forearm fractures of the distal radius with volar displacement and angulation of the distal fragment greenspan 1992 618p. Kellam and others published fracture classification find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
Some fractures may require surgery to align the bones and to promote better long term function, but most can be treated without surgery. Gustillo classification the gustillo classification is used to classify open fracture ones in which the skin has been disrupted three grades that try to quantify the amount of soft tissue damage associated with the fracture. Types of fractures humble independent school district. A nondisplaced fracture may be difficult to identify without an xray. Fractures and dislocations university of cincinnati. The femoral neck fractures have been organized to better align the fracture types. Fracture classification orthopaedic trauma association. The soft tissue surrounding the break may also be injured. In this lesson, youll learn about the many different kinds of bone fractures that may occur.
Generalites sur fractures, luxation et entorses clubortho. Musculoskeletal s tructures and f unction the s keletal s tructures modern orthopaedics is concerned with the diagnosis and management of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, that is the skeleton and. Types of fractures the orthopedic institute at southwest. We treat all types of fractures at southwest health, throughout all stages of the healing process. Types of fractures a fracture may be displaced bone moved out of normal alignment or nondisplaced bone remains in normal alignment. Describing the fracture morphologytypes of diaphyseal fractures.
A greenstick fracture is an incomplete fracture in which one side of the bone is broken and the bone is bent. There are many different types of fracture from greenstick, hairline, and compression to oblique, impacted, and longitudinal. Fracture types summary assoc prof craig hacking and dr jeremy jones et al. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The may 5, 2004, issue of jama includes an article about external.
Well discuss open, closed, comminuted, complete, incomplete, and many other types of fractures and. There are a number of different types of fractures, including avulsion, comminuted, and hairline fractures. A fall, a motor vehicle accident, or a tackle during a football game can all result in fractures. A bone fracture may be the result of high force impact or stress, or a minimal trauma injury as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as. Fracture rare traumatisme violent souvent deplacee o. Although usually not immediately lifethreatening, serious fractures can be fatal if not properly treated. Fracture types summary radiology reference article. Determining fracture type is really important when looking at a fracture and trying to describe it. Bone healing is a natural process, treatment revolves around giving the bone optimum.
Modern cartographers use some form of computeraided software to chart climate, road and topographic. In this type of fracture, the bone shatters into three or more pieces. Fracture bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a damage in the continuity of the bone broken bone. Elles peuvent etre associees ou non a une fracture du perone. Type of fracture fracture personality fracture displacement fracture angulation. Salterharris type v fracture type v fracture is when there is a crush injury to the physis 24. Treating fractures in the field introduction one of the more common injuries on a battlefield or in everyday life is a fracture. In his section of a vertebra, a focal cortical bone fracture arrowhead is associated with mild to moderate hemorrhage. Some types of fractures are briefly described in the following paragraphs. Most bone fractures are the result of injuries from falls or vehicle crashes, but fractures can also be caused by certain diseases. All fractures have some degree of soft tissue injury. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Generally the recovery time for a broken bone is 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the circumstances of the injury.
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