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Presented by Sara Hurtuk

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FRACTURE \ˈfrak-chər, -shər\

A few of the reasons fractures occur are because of:• Trauma

• Osteoporosis• Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bone disease)

Fracture is defined as a break in the bone or cartilage

TYPES OF FRACTURES There are many types of fractures. Some are:

closed, Colles’, comminuted , compound, compression, greenstick, impacted, oblique,

pathologic, spiral, stress and transverse.

I will be describing the following three types:Comminuted

GreenstickTransverse

COMMINUTED FRACTURE

This is the type of fracture in which the bone is:

• Shattered• Splintered• Crushed into many pieces

GREENSTICK FRACTURE

• Is a fracture with an incomplete break. One side is broken and the other is bent.

• Found in children because they have a softer and more pliable bone structure than adults.

TRANSVERSE FRACTURE

• Is a complete fracture that goes straight across the bone

• The fracture is at a right angle to the long axis of the bone

TREATMENT OF FRACTURESThe treatment of fractures could include the following

procedures:• Immobilization of fractured body part

• A splint to immobilize the fracture and the joints surrounding it may be the next step in treatment• After a few days then a cast may be applied. It usually takes a few days to cast the area because of

the swelling around the fracture would build too much pressure under the cast

• Finally depending on the severity, surgery may be required

STATISTICS ON FRACTURES• One out of two women over 50 will

experience an osteoporosis related fracture• Fractures are the most common of orthopedic

problems. About 6.8 million Americans seek medical attention for fractures every year. 1.5 million of those is osteoporosis related.

• The yearly death rate is USA for fractures is 11,696.

Statistics courtesy of http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/f/fractures/stats.htm