fractures

Impacted

This type of fracture occurs when the bone is wedged into another bone

Comminuted

This type of fracture is when the bone is in pieces

Transverse

This type of fracture is perpendicular to the length of the bone

Greenstick

This type of fracture is when the bone only breaks halfway through

Avulsion

This type of fracture happens when a piece of the bone is ripped off

Stress

This type of fracture is caused by overuse of the bone

Compression

This type of fracture is when a loading force presses on spongy bone

Closed

This type of fracture does not break skin

Open (Compound)

This type of fracture breaks through skin

Bad diet (vit d and calcium deficient)

Bone disease (osteoporosis)

Old

Substance use

Risk factors for fractures

Pain

Deformity

Muscle spasms

Edema

Loss of function

Expected findings for fractures

X-ray

Bone scan

Imaging for fractures

Immobilization

Priority nursing intervention for fractures