What is Fracture Trauma?
Fracture trauma refers to the breaking of a bone due to an external force, such as a fall, accident, or direct blow. Fractures can range from simple breaks that require minimal treatment to complex fractures needing surgical intervention. Proper diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation are essential for effective recovery.
What are the Types of Fractures?
- Closed (Simple) Fracture: The bone breaks but does not puncture the skin.
- Open (Compound) Fracture: The bone breaks and punctures the skin, increasing the risk of infection.
- Comminuted Fracture: The bone shatters into several pieces.
- Greenstick Fracture: The bone bends and cracks, common in children due to their more flexible bones.
- Transverse Fracture: The break is in a straight line across the bone.
- Oblique Fracture: The break has an angled pattern.
- Spiral Fracture: The break spirals around the bone, often due to a twisting force.
- Stress Fracture: A small crack in the bone that often develops from overuse or repetitive force.
- Pathological Fracture: The bone breaks due to an underlying disease that weakens it, such as osteoporosis or cancer.
Symptoms?
- Pain: Immediate and severe pain at the site of the break.
- Swelling and Bruising: Around the injured area.
- Deformity: The affected limb may look out of place or misshapen.
- Inability to Move: Difficulty or inability to move the affected limb.
- Crepitus: A grating sensation or sound when the bone fragments rub together.
