Orthopaedic Technologist Certified Fracture Classification and Management Flashcards
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Which fracture classification system uses Types I, II, and III to describe open fractures based on wound size and soft tissue damage?
Answer: Gustilo-Anderson Classification
The Gustilo-Anderson classification categorizes open fractures into Types I, II, and III based on wound size, contamination level, and soft tissue injury severity.
A fracture line running perpendicular (at a right angle) to the long axis of the bone is best described as which type?
Answer: Transverse
A transverse fracture runs at approximately 90° to the long axis of the bone and is typically caused by direct bending force.
Which fracture type is characterized by three or more bone fragments at the fracture site?
Answer: Comminuted
A comminuted fracture produces three or more bone fragments at the injury site and is commonly the result of high-energy trauma.
A Colles' fracture is a distal radius fracture characterized by which deformity?
Answer: Dorsal angulation
A Colles' fracture involves dorsal angulation of the distal radius fragment, producing the classic 'dinner fork' deformity on lateral X-ray.
Which fracture type is most commonly seen in pediatric patients due to incomplete bone ossification?
Answer: Greenstick
Greenstick fractures occur in children because their incompletely ossified bones are more pliable, causing the bone to crack on one cortex without complete separation.
The Garden classification system is used specifically to categorize fractures of which anatomical location?
Answer: Femoral neck
The Garden classification (Grades I–IV) categorizes intracapsular femoral neck fractures to guide treatment decisions and predict avascular necrosis risk.
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