Fractures
Definition of a Fracture?
a break or crack in a bone
how many common types of fractures are there?
8 types
What is a Ganglion Cyst?
A fluid-fllled sac arising from joint capsules or tendons
What type of fracture has no external skin wound?(very common)
Closed (simple) fracture
A fracture involving the end of a broken bone being wedged into the interior of another bone is called __?
an Impacted fracture
Where do Ganglion Cysts commonly occur?
They are usually found on the wrist, hand, or foot.
What fracture type has a break that leads to the bone sticking out of the skin?
Compound (open)
what type of fracture doesn't have the fracture line include the whole bone?
incomplete fracture
Can ganglion cysts resolve spontaneously?
Yes.
What fracture has the broken bone injuring an internal organ? (ex: lung)
Complicated fracture
What fracture is very common in children or adults with soft bones? (hint: in SM1 Nav compared this type of fracture to the break of a tree branch)
Greenstick fracture [the fracture has the bone partially bent and split]
What are the signs and symptoms for ganglion cysts?
They may be painful, and bone spurs are common in cysts located at the far joint of the finger.
Describe a comminuted fracture(or draw it!)
The bone is splintered into little pieces(lots of little breaks, not one clean snap)
Where is a colles break located?
the lower end of the radius, often from the wrist being extended to break a fall.
Name three treatment options for Ganglion Cysts
1) Corticosteriods
2) Needle aspiration of fluid from the ganglion
3) Gangliecotmy to remove the ganglion
Ms. R., a 45-year-old professor, had a
semisolid ganglion removed from her
wrist 6 years ago, and it has once again
recurred. Her physician’s treatment of
choice is to drain the fluid from the
ganglion. This procedure is known as
needle _____ of the ganglion cyst.
What is aspiration?
Mrs. L. complains of pain associated with a ganglion cyst located at the distal joint of the finger. X-ray reveals the presence of a bone spur. Her surgeon charts the bone spur as a(n) (ganglioma, osteoma, osteophyte).
What is an osteophyte?