Fractures (main) - Revision history

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	[[File:Fracture Naming Construct.png\|thumb\|Fracture naming construct]]		[[File:Fracture Naming Construct.png\|thumb\|Fracture naming construct]]
	A systematic approach for the description of fractures should be used to aid in clear communication with radiologists and consulting specialists.		A systematic approach for the description of fractures should be used to aid in clear communication with radiologists and consulting specialists.
	*~~'''~~Laterality~~'''~~		*Laterality
	*~~'''~~[[Open fracture\|Open]] vs. Closed~~'''~~		*[[Open fracture\|Open]] vs. Closed
	*~~'''~~Affected Bone~~'''~~		*Affected Bone
	*~~'''~~Location~~'''~~		*Location
	**Intra-articular vs. extra-articular		**Intra-articular vs. extra-articular
	**Portion of long-bone (proximal, middle, distal)		**Portion of long-bone (proximal, middle, distal)
	**Anatomic site (ex. [[supracondylar]], [[Intertrochanteric femur fracture\|intertrochanteric]], [[Subtrochanteric femur fracture\|subtrochanteric]], [[Femoral neck fracture\|femoral neck]])		**Anatomic site (ex. [[supracondylar]], [[Intertrochanteric femur fracture\|intertrochanteric]], [[Subtrochanteric femur fracture\|subtrochanteric]], [[Femoral neck fracture\|femoral neck]])
	*~~'''~~Direction~~'''~~ (orientation of fracture line relative to long-axis)		*Direction (orientation of fracture line relative to long-axis)
	**Transverse		**Transverse
	**Oblique		**Oblique
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	**Impacted		**Impacted
	**Torus / [[Greenstick Fracture\|Greenstick]] (Peds)		**Torus / [[Greenstick Fracture\|Greenstick]] (Peds)
	*~~'''~~Alignment~~'''~~		*Alignment
	**Displacement (distal relative to proximal fragment)		**Displacement (distal relative to proximal fragment)
	***State in terms of direct measurement (e.g. 4mm) or %width of bones (50% displacement)		***State in terms of direct measurement (e.g. 4mm) or %width of bones (50% displacement)
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	***Pathologic: Caused by trivial trauma or biomechanically routine force, suggestive of abnormal bone.		***Pathologic: Caused by trivial trauma or biomechanically routine force, suggestive of abnormal bone.
	***Fracture-Dislocation: Be careful not to describe these injuries as fractures with displacement		***Fracture-Dislocation: Be careful not to describe these injuries as fractures with displacement
	*~~'''~~Fragmentation~~'''~~		*Fragmentation
	**Segmental (>2 fragments, with one segment not connected to either end)		**Segmental (>2 fragments, with one segment not connected to either end)
	**Comminuted (>3 fragments)		**Comminuted (>3 fragments)

	*~~'''~~[[Salter Harris]]~~'''~~		*[[Salter Harris]]

	==Anatomic Terms==		==Anatomic Terms==
	*~~'''~~Diaphysis~~'''~~ - shaft		*Diaphysis - shaft
	*~~'''~~Metaphysis~~'''~~ - widened ends of the bones adjacent to the physis		*Metaphysis - widened ends of the bones adjacent to the physis
	*~~'''~~Physis~~'''~~ - radiolucent growth plate between metaphysis and epiphysis		*Physis - radiolucent growth plate between metaphysis and epiphysis
	*~~'''~~Epiphysis~~'''~~ - secondary ossification center at the end of the bones		*Epiphysis - secondary ossification center at the end of the bones
	*~~'''~~Apophysis~~'''~~ - secondary ossification center at site of tendon or ligament attachment		*Apophysis - secondary ossification center at site of tendon or ligament attachment

	==Head and Neck==		==Head and Neck==

Rossdonaldson1: /* Chest */

2020-06-13T18:00:40Z

Chest

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	*[[Scapula fracture]]		*[[Scapula fracture]]
	*[[Rib fracture]]		*[[Rib fracture]]
			**[[Flail chest]]
	*[[Sternum fracture]]		*[[Sternum fracture]]

Rossdonaldson1: /* Management */

2019-09-18T02:54:14Z

Management

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	==Management==		==Management==
			{{General Fracture Management}}

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Rossdonaldson1: /* Other */

2019-09-18T02:25:07Z

Other

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	==Other==		==Other==
	*[[Salter-Harris fractures]]		*[[Salter-Harris fractures]]

			==Management==

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Ostermayer: /* Describing FracturesWolfson, A. B., Cloutier, R. L., Hendey, G. W., Ling, L., & Schaider, J. (n.d.). Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries. In Harwood-Nuss' clinical practice of emergency medicine (6th ed.). LWW. */

2019-08-30T10:34:06Z

Describing FracturesWolfson, A. B., Cloutier, R. L., Hendey, G. W., Ling, L., & Schaider, J. (n.d.). Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries. In Harwood-Nuss' clinical practice of emergency medicine (6th ed.). LWW.

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	***Deviation from longitudinal axis, described in degrees and direction		***Deviation from longitudinal axis, described in degrees and direction
	***Direction of apex of angle formed from redrawn longitudinal axes of fracture fragments		***Direction of apex of angle formed from redrawn longitudinal axes of fracture fragments
			***Valgus angulation is lateral
			***Varus angulation is medial
	**Rotation		**Rotation
	***Twisting around longitudinal axis (distal relative to proximal fragment)		***Twisting around longitudinal axis (distal relative to proximal fragment)

Ostermayer: /* Describing FracturesWolfson, A. B., Cloutier, R. L., Hendey, G. W., Ling, L., & Schaider, J. (n.d.). Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries. In Harwood-Nuss' clinical practice of emergency medicine (6th ed.). LWW. */

2019-08-30T10:32:33Z

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	**Comminuted (>3 fragments)		**Comminuted (>3 fragments)

	*[[Salter Harris]]		*'''[[Salter Harris]]'''

	==Anatomic Terms==		==Anatomic Terms==

Ostermayer: /* Describing FracturesWolfson, A. B., Cloutier, R. L., Hendey, G. W., Ling, L., & Schaider, J. (n.d.). Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries. In Harwood-Nuss' clinical practice of emergency medicine (6th ed.). LWW. */

2019-08-30T10:32:12Z

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	[[File:Fracture Naming Construct.png\|thumb\|Fracture naming construct]]		[[File:Fracture Naming Construct.png\|thumb\|Fracture naming construct]]
	A systematic approach for the description of fractures should be used to aid in clear communication with radiologists and consulting specialists.		A systematic approach for the description of fractures should be used to aid in clear communication with radiologists and consulting specialists.
	*Laterality		*'''Laterality'''
	*[[Open fracture\|Open]] vs. Closed		*'''[[Open fracture\|Open]] vs. Closed'''
	*Affected Bone		*'''Affected Bone'''
	*Location		*'''Location'''
	**Intra-articular vs. extra-articular		**Intra-articular vs. extra-articular
	**Portion of long-bone (proximal, middle, distal)		**Portion of long-bone (proximal, middle, distal)
	**Anatomic site (ex. [[supracondylar]], [[Intertrochanteric femur fracture\|intertrochanteric]], [[Subtrochanteric femur fracture\|subtrochanteric]], [[Femoral neck fracture\|femoral neck]])		**Anatomic site (ex. [[supracondylar]], [[Intertrochanteric femur fracture\|intertrochanteric]], [[Subtrochanteric femur fracture\|subtrochanteric]], [[Femoral neck fracture\|femoral neck]])
	*Direction (orientation of fracture line relative to long-axis)		*'''Direction''' (orientation of fracture line relative to long-axis)
	**Transverse		**Transverse
	**Oblique		**Oblique
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	**Impacted		**Impacted
	**Torus / [[Greenstick Fracture\|Greenstick]] (Peds)		**Torus / [[Greenstick Fracture\|Greenstick]] (Peds)
	*Alignment		*'''Alignment'''
	**Displacement (distal relative to proximal fragment)		**Displacement (distal relative to proximal fragment)
	***State in terms of direct measurement (e.g. 4mm) or %width of bones (50% displacement)		***State in terms of direct measurement (e.g. 4mm) or %width of bones (50% displacement)
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	***Pathologic: Caused by trivial trauma or biomechanically routine force, suggestive of abnormal bone.		***Pathologic: Caused by trivial trauma or biomechanically routine force, suggestive of abnormal bone.
	***Fracture-Dislocation: Be careful not to describe these injuries as fractures with displacement		***Fracture-Dislocation: Be careful not to describe these injuries as fractures with displacement
	*Fragmentation		*'''Fragmentation'''
	**Segmental (>2 fragments, with one segment not connected to either end)		**Segmental (>2 fragments, with one segment not connected to either end)
	**Comminuted (>3 fragments)		**Comminuted (>3 fragments)

Ostermayer: /* Anatomic Terms */

2019-08-30T10:31:19Z

Anatomic Terms

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	==Anatomic Terms==		==Anatomic Terms==
	*Diaphysis - shaft		*'''Diaphysis''' - shaft
	*Metaphysis - widened ends of the bones adjacent to the physis		*'''Metaphysis''' - widened ends of the bones adjacent to the physis
	*Physis - radiolucent growth plate between metaphysis and epiphysis		*'''Physis''' - radiolucent growth plate between metaphysis and epiphysis
	*Epiphysis - secondary ossification center at the end of the bones		*'''Epiphysis''' - secondary ossification center at the end of the bones
	*Apophysis - secondary ossification center at site of tendon or ligament attachment		*'''Apophysis''' - secondary ossification center at site of tendon or ligament attachment

	==Head and Neck==		==Head and Neck==

Ostermayer: /* Describing FracturesWolfson, A. B., Cloutier, R. L., Hendey, G. W., Ling, L., & Schaider, J. (n.d.). Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries. In Harwood-Nuss' clinical practice of emergency medicine (6th ed.). LWW. */

2019-08-30T10:30:55Z

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	*[[Salter Harris]]		*[[Salter Harris]]

			==Anatomic Terms==
			*Diaphysis - shaft
			*Metaphysis - widened ends of the bones adjacent to the physis
			*Physis - radiolucent growth plate between metaphysis and epiphysis
			*Epiphysis - secondary ossification center at the end of the bones
			*Apophysis - secondary ossification center at site of tendon or ligament attachment

	==Head and Neck==		==Head and Neck==

Rossdonaldson1: /* Describing FracturesWolfson, A. B., Cloutier, R. L., Hendey, G. W., Ling, L., & Schaider, J. (n.d.). Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries. In Harwood-Nuss' clinical practice of emergency medicine (6th ed.). LWW. */

2019-08-14T01:13:09Z

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	==Describing Fractures<ref>Wolfson, A. B., Cloutier, R. L., Hendey, G. W., Ling, L., & Schaider, J. (n.d.). Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries. In Harwood-Nuss' clinical practice of emergency medicine (6th ed.). LWW.</ref>==		==Describing Fractures<ref>Wolfson, A. B., Cloutier, R. L., Hendey, G. W., Ling, L., & Schaider, J. (n.d.). Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries. In Harwood-Nuss' clinical practice of emergency medicine (6th ed.). LWW.</ref>==
	[[File:Types of fracture.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Types of fracture.jpg\|thumb\|Types of fractures]]
	[[File:Fracture Naming Construct.png\|thumb\|Fracture naming construct]]		[[File:Fracture Naming Construct.png\|thumb\|Fracture naming construct]]
	A systematic approach for the description of fractures should be used to aid in clear communication with radiologists and consulting specialists.		A systematic approach for the description of fractures should be used to aid in clear communication with radiologists and consulting specialists.