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Emergency Care 13th Edition Chapter 28 Flashcards

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2746014345angulated fracturefracture in which the broken bone segments are at an angle to each other.0
2746014346boneshard but flexible living structures that provide support for the body and protection to vital organs.1
2746014422cartilagetough tissue that covers the joint ends of bones and helps to form certain body parts such as the ear.2
2746014423closed extremity injuryan injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin.3
2746014563comminuted fracturea fracture in which the bone is broken in several places.4
2746014564compartment syndromeinjury caused when tissues such as blood vessels and nerves are constricted within a space as from swelling or from a tight dressing or cast.5
2746014627crepitusa grating sensation or sound made when fractured bone ends rub together.6
2746014628dislocationthe disruption or "coming apart" of a joint.7
2746014629extremitiesthe portions of the skeleton that include the clavicles, scapulae, arms, wrists, and hands (upper extremities) and the pelvis, thighs, legs, ankles, and feet (lower extremities).8
2746014630fractureany break in a bone.9
2746014729greenstick fracturean incomplete fracture.10
2746014730jointsplaces where bones articulate, or meet.11
2746014731ligamenttissue that connects bone to bone.12
2746014732manual tractionthe process of applying tension to straighten and realign a fractured limb before splinting. Also called tension.13
2746014735muscletissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part.14
2746015016open extremity injuryan extremity injury in which the skin has been broken or torn through from the inside by an injured bone or from the outside by something that has caused a penetrating wound with associated injury to the bone.15
2746015017sprainthe stretching and tearing of ligaments.16
2746015018strainmuscle injury resulting from overstretching or overexertion of the muscle.17
2746015019tendontissue that connects muscle to bone.18
2746015158traction splinta splint that applies constant pull along the length of a lower extremity to help stabilize the fractured bone and to reduce muscle spasm in the limb. Traction splints are used primarily on femoral shaft fractures.19

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