Bone fractures and Disorders

Partial/incomplete fracture

Only part of the bone is broken

Complete fracture

The entire bone has been broken and there are now 2 separate pieces

Simple (closed) fracture

Does not protrude through skin (stays where its supposed to be)

Compound (open) fracture

Protrudes through the skin also always a displaced fracture

Displaced fracture

Two pieces of bone are not aligned (must realign to heal)

Comminuted fracture

Bone is splintered (blunt force trauma)

Spiral fracture

Bone broken from twisting

Greenstick fracture

More common in children or people deficient in vitamin D and Calcium

One side is bent and the other side is broken

Type of partial fracture

Impacted fracture

Direct pressure slams part of one bone into another part

Pathologic fracture

Caused by disease (tumors, malnutrition, osteoporosis, etc.)

Rickets

Caused by children not getting enough Vitamin D in there diet

bones stay soft

causes bow-leggedness

Osteomalacia

Due to adults not getting enough vitamin D in there diet

Bones demineralize and become soft and weak

Causes adult bow-leggedness

Padget’s disease

Excess deposition and resorption of bone (bone remodeling)

End up with a high ratio of spongy bone

Bone is weak and thin

Osteoporosis

Thinning and weakening of bones

Typically seen after women go through menopause (reduced estrogen)