Bell Ringer See the board……

Joke of the Day

Joke of the Day: Stunt Plane

Fractures

Various X-Rays Youtube Videos

Fractures Complete : All the way through.

Fractures Incomplete : Not all the way through.

Fractures Non-displaced: Still aligned.

Fractures Displaced: Out of alignment.

Fracture Types Comminuted : 3 or more pieces

Spiral : twisting Fracture Types

Depressed : dented

Fracture Types Compression : crushed, squished

Fracture Types Epiphyseal : across the growth plate

Fracture Types Greenstick : broken like a green twig

Tx (treatment)

Closed Reduction - aligned by hand

Tx (treatment) Open Reduction - aligned with pins, screws, plates during surgery

Fun Facts The femur is one of the most difficult bones to break in the human body The radius (near the wrist) is the most common bone that is broken, mostly because of sports. Many fingers and toes are broken, but there is no real treatment except for resting the bone