Orthopedic Injuries
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dislocation
disruption of joint, bone ends are not in contact
subluxation
similar to dislocation, except disruption of joints is not complete
fracture-dislocation
combo of injury at joint
sprain
injury to ligaments, articular capsule, synovial membrane, and tendons crossing point
strain
stretching or tearing of muscle
significant force required to cause fractures/dislocations
direct blows
indirect forces
twisting forces
high-energy forces
fractures are classified as either
open or closed
a simple crack in bone is described as
a non-displaced fracture
when a fracture produces deformities/distortion it is described as
displaced fracture
pathologic fracture
a fracture of weakened or diseased bone
greenstick
incomplete fracture that passes only partway through shaft (bent plant stem)
comminuted
two or more fragments
transverse
straight across
oblique
broken at angle across bone
impacted
bone is compressed into long axis
spiral
twisting motion, unraveling bone (most common fracture in sports)
crepitus
crunching sensation or sound when joints move
Your patient has a closed, isolated, midshaft, femur fracture, what do you use?
in-line traction splint