chapter 7- Fractures and bone disorders

What is a closed fracture?

A fracture where the skin remains intact.

What is an open fracture?

A fracture that communicates with the outside through a wound.

What is a stress fracture?

A small crack caused by repeated stress.

Comminuted fracture

A bone broken into three or more pieces

What is a greenstick fracture?

An incomplete fracture where the bone bends and cracks.

What are the four stages of fracture repair?

Hematoma → soft callus → bony callus → remodeling.

What does reduction mean?

Putting broken bone ends back into proper alignment.

What is immobilization?

Keeping a broken bone still with a cast, splint, or other support.

What is osteoporosis?

A condition involving low bone mass and increased fracture risk.