AHN 577 – TEST 2 ORTHO newest with complete
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Butterfly Fracture Line
When 2 are more oblique fractures occur, causing a
wedged shape fracture to occur between the proximal
and distal fractures. Caused by bending of bone.
Image: Butterfly Fracture Line
Spiral Fracture Line
Occurs d/t being in motion when fracture occurs,
causing torsion to fractured bone. (Caused by torsion of
bone)
Image: Spiral Fracture Line
Comminuted (Complex) Fracture Line
Break or splintering of bone ends into multiple large
pieces (2 or more). Large enough to screw.
Image: Comminuted (Complex) Fracture Line
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,Segmental Fracture Line
Composed of 2 or more fracture lines that together
isolates a section of the bone usually affect diaphysis
(long segment of bone).
Image: Segmental Fracture Line
Impact Fracture Line
One of the fractured segments is driven into another
segment of the fracture.
Image: Impact Fracture Line
Stellate Fracture Line
Line of fracture radiates from a point of injury (i.e., skull
fractures or patella)
Image: Stellate Fracture Line
Avulsion Fracture
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,Injury to bone where ligaments or tendons attaches to
bone and pulls off bone while pulling a piece of bone
with it.
Image: Avulsion Fracture
Gustilo Classification of Bone Fracture Type 1
Open fracture with a skin wound < or = 1 cm in length
and clean (minimal soft tissue injury)
Gustilo Classification of Bone Fracture Type II
Open fracture with a laceration/wound > 1 cm without
extensive soft tissue damage, flaps or avulsions.
Open (Compound) Fracture
Skin not intact near fracture
Closed (Simple) Fracture
2 bone fragments with skin intact
Non-Displaced Fracture
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, Bone segment aligned
Displaced Fracture
Bone segments not aligned or separated
Image: Displaced Fracture
Transverse Fracture line
Caused by tension; fracture at right angle to long bone
axis
Image: Transverse Fracture line
Longitudnal Fracture Line
Fracture occurs along (parallel) to axis of bone
Oblique fracture line
Caused by compression; fracture at angle across bone
Image: Oblique fracture line
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Butterfly Fracture Line
When 2 are more oblique fractures occur, causing a
wedged shape fracture to occur between the proximal
and distal fractures. Caused by bending of bone.
Image: Butterfly Fracture Line
Spiral Fracture Line
Occurs d/t being in motion when fracture occurs,
causing torsion to fractured bone. (Caused by torsion of
bone)
Image: Spiral Fracture Line
Comminuted (Complex) Fracture Line
Break or splintering of bone ends into multiple large
pieces (2 or more). Large enough to screw.
Image: Comminuted (Complex) Fracture Line
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,Segmental Fracture Line
Composed of 2 or more fracture lines that together
isolates a section of the bone usually affect diaphysis
(long segment of bone).
Image: Segmental Fracture Line
Impact Fracture Line
One of the fractured segments is driven into another
segment of the fracture.
Image: Impact Fracture Line
Stellate Fracture Line
Line of fracture radiates from a point of injury (i.e., skull
fractures or patella)
Image: Stellate Fracture Line
Avulsion Fracture
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,Injury to bone where ligaments or tendons attaches to
bone and pulls off bone while pulling a piece of bone
with it.
Image: Avulsion Fracture
Gustilo Classification of Bone Fracture Type 1
Open fracture with a skin wound < or = 1 cm in length
and clean (minimal soft tissue injury)
Gustilo Classification of Bone Fracture Type II
Open fracture with a laceration/wound > 1 cm without
extensive soft tissue damage, flaps or avulsions.
Open (Compound) Fracture
Skin not intact near fracture
Closed (Simple) Fracture
2 bone fragments with skin intact
Non-Displaced Fracture
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, Bone segment aligned
Displaced Fracture
Bone segments not aligned or separated
Image: Displaced Fracture
Transverse Fracture line
Caused by tension; fracture at right angle to long bone
axis
Image: Transverse Fracture line
Longitudnal Fracture Line
Fracture occurs along (parallel) to axis of bone
Oblique fracture line
Caused by compression; fracture at angle across bone
Image: Oblique fracture line
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