Types of Pediatric Fractures

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  1. 1. Also called a torus fracture, a ___fracture occurs when force is put on one end of the bone and causes the bone to bulge on either side, common with falling onto outstretched arms.
  2. 6. A Salter Harris Type ___ fracture describes a intra-articular fracture that involves the epiphysis, physis and metaphysis. An example is a triplane fracture in the ankle.
  3. 7. A Salter Harris Type ___ fracture describes a growth plate injury that extends through the physis or within the growth plate. Commonly appears as widening of the growth plate on xrays.
  4. 11. A ____fracture is a fracture of the proximal ulna with an associated dislocation of the radial head.
  5. 12. A Salter Harris Type ___ fracture describes a intra-articular fracture that passes from the joint space into the growth plate/physis and epiphysis.
  6. 13. The name of the classification system of growth plate of physeal injuries that is based on the fracture pattern
  7. 15. A ______ fracture is the fracture of one of the small bones in the wrist below the base of the thumb. This bone has poor blood supply and can take a long time to heal or may require surgery.
  8. 18. A ___fracture occurs when the fracture is incomplete, one side of the bon breaks and the opposite side bends. Occurs in children due to the increased flexibility of bones.
  9. 19. A ____fracture, also called a compound fracture, occurs when the fractured bone pokes through the skin. Requires careful debridement and antibiotics to prevent infection.
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  1. 2. A _____ fracture occurs when the bone is broken in three or more pieces or fragments.
  2. 3. A ____ fracture is a fracture of the distal humerus above the elbow joint. These fractures often require surgical treatment with the use of pins to hold the fracture in place while healing.
  3. 4. A Salter Harris Type ___ fracture describes a fracture that extends through the growth plate and into the metaphysis of the bone.
  4. 5. A ________ fracture occurs when the bone is crushed, typically occurring in the bones of the spine.
  5. 6. A Salter Harris Type ___ fracture describes a fracture that involves crushing or compression of the growth plate.
  6. 8. A _______ fracture occurs when the fracture curves around the bone, typically from a twisting injury.
  7. 9. A ____ fracture occurs in the midfoot region and involves broken bones as well as torn ligaments. Named after the French surgeon who first observed these injuries in the 1800s in calvary soldiers.
  8. 10. A _____ fracture is a fracture of the 5th metacarpal, named as it typically occurs when punching an object.
  9. 14. A ____ fracture us a fracture of the distal phalanx that also include soft-tissue injury. These may include avulsion of the nail plate.
  10. 16. An _____fracture occurs when a piece of bone is pulled off by an attached ligament or tendon. Commonly seen in athletes.
  11. 17. A ____fracture describes small cracks in the bone that develop over time due to repetitive movements or overuse. May also occur in adults with osteoporosis.