http://firstaidlist.com/fractures/how-to-write-a-patient-information-sheet-on-the-different-types-of-fractures-i-see-at-the-orthopedics-office Wed, 05 May 2010 03:42:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://firstaidlist.com/fractures/how-to-write-a-patient-information-sheet-on-the-different-types-of-fractures-i-see-at-the-orthopedics-office/comment-page-1#comment-586 Amber F Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:02:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/fractures/how-to-write-a-patient-information-sheet-on-the-different-types-of-fractures-i-see-at-the-orthopedics-office#comment-586 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..=)<br><b>References : </b><br> 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..=)
References :

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