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Is it the most important thing to immobilize if you have a fracture?
Yes... if you suspect someone has a fracture - first, immobilise the limb, then seek medical treatment as a matter of urgency.
What is the importance of Bryants triangle in orthopadics?
it is important to asses the femur neck fracture....
Is a closed fracture or open fracture worse?
An open fracture is where is bone penetrates the skin and a closed fracture is where the bone remains under the skin.An open fracture is a broken bone that penetrates the skin. This is an important distinction because when a broken bone penetrates the skin there is a need for immediate treatment, and an operation is often required to clean the area of the fracture. Furthermore, because of the risk of infection, there are more often problems associated with healing when a fracture is open to the skin.A closed fracture is a broken bone that does not penetrate the skin. This is an important distinction because when a broken bone penetrates the skin there is a need for more immediate treatment, and an operation is often required to clean the area of the fracture. Furthermore, because of the risk of infection, there are more often problems associated with healing when a fracture is open to the skin.
What is the break of a mineral called?
strike
What is a simple fracture and a compound fracture?
a fracture in which skin is intact at site of fracture is a closed fracture or simple fracture whereas compound fracture or an open fracture is a fracture in which the skin is perforated and there is an open wound down to the site of the fracture.
Which is the name for a broken bone?
A broken bone is often called a "fracture" or "bone fracture". Some examples from the Wikipedia entry on bone fracture. * Complete Fracture- A fracture in which bone fragments separate completely. * Incomplete Fracture- A fracture in which the bone fragments are still partially joined. * Linear Fracture- A fracture that is parallel to the bone's long axis. * Transverse Fracture- A fracture that is at a right angle to the bone's long axis. * Oblique Fracture- A fracture that is diagonal to a bone's long axis. * Compression Fracture-A fracture that usually occurs in the vertebrae. * Spiral Fracture- A fracture where at least one part of the bone has been twisted. * Comminuted Fracture- A fracture causing many fragments. * Compacted Fracture- A fracture caused when bone fragments are driven into each other * Open Fracture- A fracture when the bone reaches the skin * Bug fracture- A fracture when the bone is in place, but the fracture has the appearance of a crushed insect.
Is fracture of the femur the same as fracture of the hip?
Is fracture of the femur the same as fracture of the hip? Yes
What type of fracture has a bone portruding from the skin?
Open....It's called an OPEN FRACTURE.
What type of injury involves an open wound where the bone has torn through the skin?
Open Fracture formerly known as a compound fracture.
What fracture breaks the skin?
A compound fracture, the worst kind.
What is a open skull fracture?
When a fracture is associated with a laceration or cut in the area of the fracture, it is called an open fracture
A fracture in which a broken bone pokes through the skin?
Its referred to as a compound fracture or open fracture. See the related link for more information.
