Chapter 4

1. Tristana Cardona
Bio 120
02/05/2012

2.  Fracture: A simple definition of the word
fracture is a broken bone.
 It is usually diagnosed in the ER with the use
of X-ray.
 A good therapeutic way of healing a fracture (
if no surgery is required) is immobilizing via a
cast or brace.
 Fractures can be the result of various accidents
such a sports injury, accident, falling on it….

3.  Fractures vary in their degree of severity and
pain intensity. They also differ in healing time
 In the next few slides we will discuss and
define the differences between a simple
fracture, a greenstick fracture, an impact
fracture and a compounded fracture.
 Remember…they are all painful!

4.  Simple fracture is also known as closed fracture
 This fracture has no open skin wound ( as
opposed to an open or compound fracture)
 The use of cast for immobilization is required
Simple fracture have no open skin Simple fracture
wound

5.  This fracture has an incomplete break: one side
of the bone is broken and the other side is bent.
 Usually found in children because they have
softer skin and more pliable bone structure
Common in children
Incomplete break

6.  A fracture where the bone fragments are
pushed into each other
Impact fracture

7.  Compounded fracture is also known as the
open fracture
 The skin is broken through from the fracture
 Usually requires surgery
Surgical treatment
Bone comes out through skin