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BONE FRACTURES Mr. Mackay • Factors that influence severity include the degree and direction of the force, the particular bone involved, and the person’s age and general health. • Broken bones take around four to eight weeks to heal, depending on the age, health of the individual, and the type of break. Symptoms • The symptoms of a bone fracture depend on the particular bone and the severity of the injury, but may include: • Pain, with sweating and a pale face • Swelling • Bruising • Deformity • Inability to use the limb. Types of Fractures • Greenstick fracture: – Bone sustains a small, slender crack. – This type of fracture is more common in children, due to the comparative flexibility of their bones. • Simple/Transverse: – The broken bone hasn’t pierced the skin & is @ 90deg’s. Types of Fractures • Comminuted fracture: – Bone is shattered into small pieces. This type of complicated fracture tends to heal at a slower rate. • Pathological fracture: – Bones weakened by various diseases (such as osteoporosis or cancer) tend to break with very little force. 5 Types of Fractures • Avulsion fracture: • Powerful muscle contractions can wrench the tendon free, and pull out pieces of bone. • This type of fracture is more common in the knee and shoulder joints. 6 Types of Fractures • Compression Fracture: • Occurs when two bones are forced against each other. • The bones of the spine, are prone to this type of fracture. 7 Types of Fractures • Compound fracture: or ‘open’ fracture. – The broken bone juts through the skin, or a wound leads to the fracture site. – The risk of infection is higher with this type of fracture. 8 Osteoporosis • Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. • Typical breaks occur in the hip, spine and wrist. • Primary Osteoporosis: It is typically due to advancing age, decreased estrogen levels, poor calcium intake, sedentary lifestyle. • Secondary Osteoporosis. Loss of bone resulting from a chronic health condition such as hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, cancer. 9 Epiphyseal Injuries • Injury to the growing ends of young bones. In a growing child, a serious injury to a joint is more likely to damage a growth plate than the ligaments that stabilize the joint. Fractures Epiphyseal Injuries • Injury to the growing ends of young bones. In a growing child, a serious injury to a joint is more likely to damage a growth plate than the ligaments that stabilize the joint. Bone Breaks • https://youtu.be/elxG7fbk6_Y 13