This document discusses the classification of fractures by Dr. Shaheryar Aziz. It begins with the aims and objectives of introducing orthopedics and defining fractures. It then explains that fractures are disruptions or breaks in bone continuity. Traumatic injuries are the most common cause of fractures, which can occur through direct or indirect twisting, compression, bending, or tension forces. Fractures are classified based on etiology, displacement, communication with the external environment, site of fracture, morphology, and stability.

1. FRACTURE
&
CLASSIFICATION
BY
DR. SHAHERYAR AZIZ
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
ORTHOPEDICS
M. ISLAM TEACHING HOSPITAL
GUJRANWALA

2. AIMS & OBJECTIVES
• INTRODUCTION TO ORTHOPEDICS.
• DEFINITION OF FRACTURE.
• ETIOLOGY.
• IMPORTANCE OF CLASSIFICATION OF FRACTURE
• HOW TO IDENTIFY A FRACTURE AND CLASSIFY IT
ACCORDINGLY.

3. ORTHOPEDICS
?

4. ORTHOPEDICS
IT’S A BRANCH OF MEDICAL SCIENCE WHICH
DEALS WITH THE PROBLEMS , INVESTIGATIONS .
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF UPPER LIMBS,
LOWER LIMBS & SPINE

5. DEFINE FRACTURE
?

6. FRACTURE
A DISRUPTION OR BREAK IN THE CONTINUITY OF
THE STRUCTURE OF BONE.

7. MOST COMMON
CAUSE
• TRAUMATIC INJURIES ACCOUNTS FOR
MAJORITY OF FRACTURES.

8. CLASSIFICATIONS OF
FRACTURES
?

9. ETIOLOGY
INJURY
1. Direct
1. Indirect
• Twisting
• Compression
• Bending
• Tension

10. COMPRESSION
FRACTURE

11. BENDING FRACTURE

12. TENSION FRACTURE

13. STRESS FRACTURE

14. WEAKNING OF BONES

15. DISPLACEMENT
• UNDISPLACED
• DISPLACED

16. DISPLACED
FRACTURES

17. COMMUNICATION WITH
EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
• OPEN FRACTURES
• CLOSE FRACTURES

18. SITE OF FRACTURE
• EPIPHYSIAL
• METAPHYSIAL
• DIAPHYSIAL
1. UPPER THIRD
2. MIDDLE THIRD
3. LOWER THIRD
4. JUNCTION

19. MORPHOLOGY

20. STABILITY
• STABLE FRACTURE
PERIOSTIUM INTACT
• UNSTABLE FRACTURE
PERIOSTIUM NOT INTACT