BONE

Malunion

refers to a fracture that heals in a faulty position

Nonunion

refers to a fracture in which healing does not occur

impacted

when one of the fractured bone ends is jammed into the cancellous tissue of another fragment

closed reduction

requires that a local or general anesthetic be given to a patient

open reduction

required when orthopedic hardware is needed to maintain fracture reduction

comminuted

one or more fragments separate along the edges of the majjor fragmen t

buttery fly and plintered

complete/noncomminuted

the bone has separated into two fragents

spiral/oblique, transverse, multiple

avulsion

bone is pulled away from the shaft

chip fracture

incomplete fracture

bony structures gives way, little or no displacements

greenstick=one side is broken other is bent

growth plate fracture

affects the layer of growing tissue near ends of long bone of a child

SCFE or slipped capital femoral epiphysis

stress and fatigue fractures

occur as a result of an abnormal degree of repetitive trauma

fatigue fractures

occur at sites of maximal strain on bone, usually connection with unaccustomed activity

metatarsals

March fracture

occult

hidden

result of a fall or sudden injury

carpal scaphoid ribs

bone bruise

knee contussion

occurs as a result of an injury to the surface of the bone beneath the soft tissue