AC Anatomy: Types of Skeletal Fractures

Information about fractures Bones are one of the strongest materials we have outlasting many materials and performing better than materials we believe are strong like concrete. When they break, however, the osteoblasts need to repair it quickly. Check out the common ways bones can break below. Match the fracture type with its name and image Open or Compound Fracture This type of fracture breaks through the skin. It is dangerous because it is prone to infection. Greenstick Fracture This type of fracture happens often with children when it doesn't break all the way through. Comminuted Fracture This type of fracture causes the bone to break into many pieces. Spiral Fracture This type of fracture normally occurs during twisting motions. Transverse Fracture This type of fracture breaks the bone directly across. How do X Rays work? Summarize how X Rays work below: Effort evident and information correct =3some information correct =2incomplete =1 X Ray Activity Complete the X ray activity by creating an X ray image of one of the bone breaks and describing the scenario that caused in as well as the bone affected. Splint it Activity Your teacher will provide a list of possible injuries. Your job is to research how to appropriately splint the location and brainstorm what you'll need to actually splint it. Tomorrow each student will get "injured" and you will need to splint their injury with any materials you have access to. Good luck!