Bone Fractures and Disorders

Front

Open Reduction

Back

Treating a bone surgically with pins, rods, screws, and/or wires.

Front

Immobilization

Back

Placing the broken bone within a cast, splint, or boot.

Front

What happens during the hard callus formation stage of bone healing?

Back

Hard callus forms, osteoblast cells create new bone.

Front

What occurs in the third step of fracture healing?

Back

Fibrocartilaginous converts to bony callus.

Front

What happens in the initial stage of bone healing?

Back

Bone is fractured, hematoma forms.

Front

What is a fracture?

Back

A break in the continuity of a bone.

Front

What are osteoblasts?

Back

Cells that create new bone tissue.

Front

What is the role of osteoclasts in bone healing?

Back

Osteoclasts remove extra bone until it is completely healed.

Front

What is a hematoma?

Back

A localized collection of blood outside of blood vessels, often forming after a fracture.

Front

What is the purpose of immobilization in fracture treatment?

Back

To prevent movement of the broken bone and allow for proper healing.