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fracture is the breakdown in the continutity of the bone alignment this has many types as the fracure this topic include its definition , etiology, pathophysiology, clinical menisfestation, diagnosis and its treatment which can be used by nursing students for taking care of the patient suffering from fracture and for learning for their examination and knowledge purpose
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GOAL
to prevent the generation and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Doing so will preserve the effectiveness of these drugs in animals and humans for years to come.
being to preserve human and animal health and the effectiveness of antimicrobial medications.
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2. Define term the term fracture, dislocation and Subluxation
Identify the general causes, signs , symptoms of fractures
Classify the different types of fractures
Discus the general principles of the management of fractures
Describe the role of radiography in the management of fractures
Explain the process of fracture healing
State the local and general complications of fractures
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Useful websites
References
http://www.medicinenet.com/fracture/article.htm
http://www.gentili.net/fracturemain.asp
4. What is fracture(#)?
common causes of fractures:
Fall from a height
car accidents
Direct blow
Repetitive forces
Pathology
Signs and Symptoms
Swelling or tenderness
pain
Numbness
Bleeding
Broken skin with bone protruding
Limitation or unwillingness to move a limb
a break in the continuity of a bone or cartilage.
5. Closed fracture: A closed fracture is one where the fracture hematoma does not
communicate with the outside
Open fracture: This is one where the fracture hematoma communicates with the
outside through an open wound.
1/ Traumatic
Fracture Types
Stress fracture :
It is a fracture occurring at a site in the bone subject to
repeated minor stresses over a period of time.
Birth fracture:
It is a fracture in the new born children
due to injury during delivery.
6. 2/ Pathological
It is a fracture occurring after a trivial violence in a bone weakened by some
pathological lesion. This lesion may be :
- Localized disorder
(e.g. secondary malignant deposit)
- Generalized disorder
(e.g. osteoporosis).
Fracture Types
7. Transverse Fracture
A fracture in which the # line is
perpendicular to the long axis of
the bone .
Oblique Fracture
A fracture in which the # line is at
oblique angle to the long axis of the
bone.
According to the Path of the # Line
Fracture Types
8. Spiral Fracture
A severe form of oblique fracture in
which the # plane rotates along the
long axis of the bone. These #s occur
secondary to rotational force.
Longitudinal Fracture
A fracture in which the # line runs
nearly parallel to the long axis of the
bone. A longitudinal fracture can be
considered a long oblique fracture.
According to the Path of the # Line
Fracture Types
9. Anatomical classification of fractures
Fractures
Comminuted # :
The bone is broken into than two
fragments.
Stellate fracture:
This # occurs in the flat bones of the
skull and in the patella, where the
fracture lines run in various directions
from one point.
10. Anatomical classification of fractures
Impacted fracture:
This # where a vertical force drives
the distal fragment of the fracture
into the proximal fragment.
Fracture Types
Depressed fracture:
This # occurs in the skull where a
segment of bone gets depressed
into the cranium.
11. Avulsion fracture:
This is one, where a chip of bone is avulsed by the sudden and unexpected
contraction of a powerful muscle from its point of insertion,
Examples
1. The supra spinatus muscle avulsing the
greater tuberosity of the humerus.
2. Avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity
Fracture Types
Anatomical classification of fractures
12. Fracture Types
Simple little or no bone displacement
Compound fracture ruptures the skin & bone protrudes
Green stick occurs mostly in children whose bones have not calcified or hardened
Transverse crack perpendicular to long axis of the bone - displacement may occur
Oblique diagonal crack across the long axis of the bone
Spiral diagonal crack involving a "twisting" of the bone about the longitudinal axis
Comminuted "crushing" fracture - more common in elderly
Impacted one end of bone is driven up into the other
Depressed broken bone is pressed inward (skull fracture)
Avulsion fragment of bone is pulled away by tendon
Summary
13.
14. Other Terms used in describing fracture
Greenstick
is the fracture in the young bone of children where the break is incomplete,
leaving one cortex intact .
Plastic - Bowing fracture in children without disruption of cortex.
Distraction Is a separation of fragments that have been pulled apart.
Greenstick #
Distraction #
15. 1.Position - changed or unchanged
Terms used in fracture follow-up
.2. Healing -central or peripheral
bony bridging
16. Delayed union - the healing process is
slower than normal.
Non-union - the healing stopped
before union occurred.
Malunion - the fracture healed in
unacceptable position.
Terms used in fracture follow-up
18. Principles of Management:
Aims : (A)- safe life (B)-save the limb (C)-save the function
1. Efficient First Aid: This relieves the pain and prevents complications.
2. Safe transport: This help to minimize complications in injures to the spine, fracture
of the lower limbs, ribs etc (all fractures should be immobilized immediately ) .
3. Assessment of condition of the patients for shock & other injuries.
4. Assessment of local condition of the injured limb regarding complications like
vascular injury, nerve involvement and injury to neighboring joints .
5. Resuscitation. If needed
6. Radiography of the part
X-ray before plaster AP & LAT( to determine site and degree of displacement)
Post Reduction films ( wet plaster) for insurance of good alignment
Follow up films to assess healing
Films Before removal of plaster to confirm complete healing
7. Reduction of the fracture(correction of
displacement of fragments and done by :
closed Manipulation
open reduction
19. 8. Immobilization of the fragments.
External fixation
Cast (plaster)
Internal fixation
Screws
Plates
intramedullary nails and rod
wires & pins
Principles of Management:
20. 9. Early physiotherapy : for the preservation of function of the limb
(local complication such as ischemia ,nerve damage ,joint stiffness
,infection ..etc may endanger the function of the limb.
10. Rehabilitation : After union of the fracture to restore full
muscle power and joint movements and to make the patient fit for
his original job.
NOTE:
Fractures are treated by reduction (realignment) &immediate
immobilization
In most cases, simple fractures heal completely in
approximately 6 - 8 weeks
Compound # better to deal with it within6hrs of injury to avoid
infection
The accurate diagnosis of the fracture (site ,lines and
displacement ) is made from X- ray examination.
Tow projections is required AP or PA +lateral or oblique
Tow joints above and below the site of the # should be included
in the radiographs
Tow limbs radiographs for comparison of value in children.
21. FRACTURE HEALING
Fracture healing is considered as a series of phases which occur in
sequence as follows:
(I) Inflammatory Phase.
(A) Stage or hematoma formation.
(B) Stage of granulation tissue. (more fibrin
to the hematoma and increase blood flow
(II) Reparative Phase.
(A) Stage of fibro cartilaginous callus.
(B) Stage of bony callus (woven bone become
calcified)).
(III) Remodeling Phase.
Excess material inside bone shaft is
replaced by more compact bone
22. Factors Affecting Bone Healing
Enhancing
Youth
Early Immobilization of
fracture fragments
Bone fragments contact
Adequate blood supply
Proper Nutrition
Adequate hormones
Growth hormone
Thyroxin
Calcitonin
Inhibiting
Age (e.g. Average # Femur Healing Time)
Infant: 4 weeks
Teenager: 12 to 16 weeks
Extensive local soft tissue trauma
Bone loss due to the severity of the
fracture
Inadequate immobilization (motion
at the fracture site)
Infection
Avascular Necrosis
23. Fracture - Complications
At time of injury (Immediate)
◦ Haemorrhage
◦ Damage to important internal structures (brain ,heart..)
◦ Skin loss ,Shock ,Nerve damage
Later Complications
Local General
Tissue necrosis Deep Vein Thrombosis,
Local wound Infection Pulmonary embolism
Loss of alignment Osteoarthritis
Delayed and malunion
Joint stiffness
24. What is Dislocation?
Joints Dislocation
Is the total displacement of the articular end of a bone from the joint cavity.
Subluxation : Is an incomplete displacement.
Reduction : Is the restoration of the normal alignment of the bones.
Classification:
Dislocations are classified
as follows:
A. Congenital
B. Traumatic
C. Pathological
D. Paralytic