question archive Respond to the Classmate’s Discussion (below) as you would in a face-to face class by stating why you agree and asking questions pertaining to the discussion
Respond to the Classmate’s Discussion (below) as you would in a face-to face class by stating why you agree and asking questions pertaining to the discussion
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Respond to the Classmate’s Discussion (below) as you would in a face-to face class by stating why you agree and asking questions pertaining to the discussion.
The fractures I chose to discuss in this discussion board are spiral fractures. This type of fractures typically occurs when one of your bones is broken with a twisted motion. The fracture line looks like a corkscrew. Spiral fractures are also known as complete fractures. Complete fractures are best described as line of the break that goes all the way through your bone. Spiral or complete fractures usually affect long bones such as your femur, tibia, humerus, or talus.
Spiral fractures are almost always caused by falls or other traumas such as sports injuries. Anyone who know me knows I am a sport addict. So, seeing that these types of fractures are typically caused by sports injuries really sent me down a rabbit hole. An example would be in football, if you are hit with great force aka tackled, it is most likely that you would sustain a spiral injury due to the twisting of your body. Some symptoms that are experienced are pain, swelling, tenderness, inability to move that part of your body, bruising, discoloration or a deformity or bump that's not usually on your body.
Spiral fractures can be classified as open vs closed and displaced vs non-displaced. Open fractures happen when bones break through the skin vs closed fractures don't quite push through the skin but can be identified as a deformity in the place of the injury. Open fractures usually take longer to heal and have an increased risk of infections. Displaced spiral fractures means that pieces of your bone moved so much that a gap is formed while non-displaced spiral fractures are still broken bones, but the pieces did not move far enough to be out of alignment. Displaced fractures are much more likely to require surgical repairs.
After a physical exam, your healthcare provider will likely run diagnostic tests such as x- rays, MRIs and/or CT scans to assess the severity of the fracture in question. After determining how severe the break is a treatment plan is set in place from immobilization to external/internal fixation to bone grafting. The length of the symptoms can typically last from a few days to a few weeks depending on severity and the treatment plan. You can prevent yourself from experiencing a spiral fracture by always wearing your seatbelt, wearing the correct equipment while engaging in sports, making sure your home is clutter free and within reach, following a diet and exercise plan that will help you maintain good bone health and talking to your provide about bone density tests if you're over the age of 50 or if you have a family history of osteoporosis.
