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What is the medical term analogy for a broken wrist bone?
were your wrist breaks
An elderly woman with osteoporosis suffers a spontaneous fracture of her hip caused by weakness in the bone structure this type of fracture would be classified as an what fracture?
I believe this is called a Pathological fracture because it is a fracture resulting from a pathological condition already existing within the bone ie. osteoporosis.
What is a bone break at the wrist called?
a fracture
A Colles' fracture is associated with which bone disease?
A Colles' fracture is typically associated with osteoporosis. The fracture occurs in the forearm and is also called a "dinner fork" fracture.
What is a hip fractured caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis?
Osteoporotic hip fracture
Can a fracture wrist cause dorsiflextion?
If you mean a decorticate flexion, this would indicate neurological damage. The original process could be the wrist fracture you speak of.
What is used to support a fracture forearm wrist or hand after the fracture has been splinted?
Sling
Where does a Colles fracture happen?
A Colles fracture happens when you fall backwards and put your weight on your wrist and the radious is broken.
How long does it take for a buckle fracture in a child's wrist to heal?
It takes about 3 weeks to heal a buckle fracture in the wrist.
Do people feel pain at first with osteoporosis?
No, they do not. Most people only feel pain (and find out they have osteoporosis) when they fracture something.
What is the medical term meaning wrist fracture?
Radiocarpal refers to the radius and wrist.
When a fracture occurs because of a disease that weakens the bone it is?
it is called osteoporosis
