FRACTURESBy Shenitra Dunford

A medical condition where bone is separated into two or more pieces

FRACTURE

Cause of fractures Fractures occur when a bone cannot withstand outside forces

SYMPTOMS

• Bleeding• Deformity• Inability to move a joint• Numbness and tingling in the affected region• Pain• Redness and warmth• Swelling

• COMMON TYPES OF FRACTURES

But theses are the three fractures I will focus on

• Comminuted• Spiral• Green stick

Comminuted fracture

• A comminuted fracture is a fracture in which the bone is shattered, splintered, or crushed in to small pieces or fragments.

SPIRAL FRACTURE

• A fracture in which the fracture line spirals around the bone shaft

• Caused by a twisting injury

• Often takes longer to heal than other fractures

GREEN STICK FRACTURE

• A fracture in which there is an incomplete break

• This type of fracture is commonly seen in children because their bones are not fully developed so they haven’t calcified. Making the bones less likely to break completely

TREATMENT

Non surgical treatment

• Treatment for fractures includes casts or splints that can be applied around a fractured limb after the fracture is reduced to limit movement and encourage healing.

• Casts are very commonly used for mild or moderately severe fractures of the extremities.

• Casts are usually left on for several weeks.

Surgical treatment

• Metal plates may be screwed onto your broken bone to prevent it from moving and to promote healing

• Intramedullary fixation. Metal rod may be placed inside the center of a long bone to help reattach two ends of a fracture and to maintain alignment.

• External fixation Pins and rods may be placed in your bones and continue outside your skin, where they can be attached to a metal cage.

THINGS TO DO IN CASE OF A FRACTURE

• Apply ice to a fracture to reduce swelling

• Do not move a person if a head, neck, or back fracture is suspected

• Try to immobilize the broken bone if a person must be moved or carried to safety

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