Stable fracture: The broken ends
of the bone line up and are
barely out of place.
Open, compound
fracture: .
The skin might be pierced by the
bone or by a blow that breaks the
skin at the time of the fracture.
The bone might be seen or might
not be visible in the wound.
Transverse fracture:
It is a type of fracture that
characterized by a horizontal
fracture line.
Oblique fracture:
Another type of fracture
that has an angled pattern.
. Comminuted fracture:
This type of fracture has a
bone that is shattered into
three or more pieces.
Causes
Trauma
Can result from a
motor vehicle accident,
a fall or a tackle during
a football game
Osteoporosis
This disorder make the bone
weak and more prone to break.
Overuse
Repetitive motion could tire muscles and
put more force on bone. This can lead to
stress fractures. Stress fractures are
commonly seen in athletes.
Symptoms
Bruising.
Swelling and tenderness around the injury
Deformity
Healing
Ossification
Healing of a fractured bone
What can disturb the healing
Delayed union
Non-union
Malunion
Refracturing
How does age affect healing
Treatment and management
Fractures: First aid
Stop any bleeding.
Apply pressure to the wound with a sterile bandage, a
clean cloth or a clean piece of clothing
Immobilize the injured area
Don't try to realign the bone or push a bone
that's sticking out back in.
Apply ice packs to limit swelling
and help relieve pain.
Treat for shock
If the person feels faint or is breathing in short,
rapid breaths, lay the person down with the head
slightly lower than the trunk and, if possible,
elevate the legs.
Physiotherapy
Psychoscioeconomic effects of fracture
Types of conditioning techniques
operant conditioning
classical
It is when a patient links his reaction to
the trauma to his environment. For
example if a person (Saeed) was shot at
with a gun, after he recovers every load
voice will make him scared that he was
being shot at.