How to write a patient information sheet on the different types of fractures I see at the Orthopedics office.?

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I have to write a patient information sheet describing the types of fractures I see at the orthopedics office I manage,And I have to include the fracture types like-closed,open,complicated,comminuted,impacted,incomplete,greenstick,Colles',butterfly,complete,compression,fissure,hairline,oblique,spiral,unstable,segmental,fragmental,double,and complex.And I have no idea how to do can anyone help me if you know how?

Hi, I am a recently graduated x-ray tech..have some notes on these.
1-simple(closed)-the broken parts are still in normal anatomical position,surrounding tissue damage minimal.
2-compound(open)-the broken end of a bone has been moved, and it pierces skin;there may be extensive damage to surrounding blood vessels,nerves,muscles.
3-greenstick-the bone splits along the axis of the bone(longitudinally)more often happens in children. think splinters rather than breaks.
4-comminuted-two or more intersecting breaks create several bone fragments.
5-impacted-the broken ends of a bone are forced into one another, many bone fragments created.
I need to know these too..=)

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  1. Amber F on Thu, 4th Dec 2008 10:02 pm

    2. Hi, I am a recently graduated x-ray tech..have some notes on these.
    1-simple(closed)-the broken parts are still in normal anatomical position,surrounding tissue damage minimal.
    2-compound(open)-the broken end of a bone has been moved, and it pierces skin;there may be extensive damage to surrounding blood vessels,nerves,muscles.
    3-greenstick-the bone splits along the axis of the bone(longitudinally)more often happens in children. think splinters rather than breaks.
    4-comminuted-two or more intersecting breaks create several bone fragments.
    5-impacted-the broken ends of a bone are forced into one another, many bone fragments created.
    I need to know these too..=)
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