Bone fracture - wikipedia Bone fracture `` Broken bones '' redirects here. For other uses, see Broken Bones. Bone fracture Synonyms broken bone, bone break Internal and external views of an arm with a compound fracture, both before and after surgery Classification and external resources Specialty Orthopedics ICD - 10 Sx2 ( where x = 0 -- 9 depending on the location of the fracture ) ICD - 9 - CM 829 DiseasesDB 4939 MedlinePlus 000001 MeSH D050723 ( edit on Wikidata ) A bone fracture ( sometimes abbreviated FRX or Fx, F, or # ) is a medical condition in which there is a damage in the continuity of the bone. A bone fracture may be the result of high force impact or stress, or a minimal trauma injury as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis, bone cancer, or osteogenesis imperfecta, where the fracture is then properly termed a pathologic fracture. Contents 1 Signs and symptoms 2 Pathophysiology 2.1 Effects of smoking 3 Diagnosis 4 Classification 4.1 Mechanism 4.2 Soft - tissue involvement 4.3 Displacement 4.4 Fracture pattern 4.5 Fragments 4.6 Anatomical location 4.7 OTA / AO classification 4.8 Classifications named after people 5 Treatment 5.1 Pain management 5.2 Immobilization 5.3 Surgery 5.4 Other 5.5 Complications 6 Children 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Signs and symptoms Although bone tissue itself contains no nociceptors, bone fracture is painful for several reasons : Breaking in the continuity of the periosteum, with or without similar discontinuity in endosteum, as both contain multiple pain receptors Edema of nearby soft tissues caused by bleeding of torn periosteal blood vessels evokes pressure pain Muscle spasms trying to hold bone fragments in place. Sometimes also followed by cramping Damage to adjacent structures such as nerves or vessels, spinal cord, and nerve roots ( for spine fractures ), or cranial contents ( for skull fractures ) may cause other specific signs and symptoms. Pathophysiology Main article : Bone healing The natural process of healing a fracture starts when the injured bone and surrounding tissues bleed, forming a fracture hematoma. The blood coagulates to form a blood clot situated between the broken fragments. Within a few days, blood vessels grow into the jelly - like matrix of the blood clot. The new blood vessels bring phagocytes to the area, which gradually remove the non-viable material. The blood vessels also bring fibroblasts in the walls of the vessels and these multiply and produce collagen fibres. In this way the blood clot is replaced by a matrix of collagen. Collagen 's rubbery consistency allows bone fragments to move only a small amount unless severe or persistent force is applied. At this stage, some of the fibroblasts begin to lay down bone matrix in the form of collagen monomers. These monomers spontaneously assemble to form the bone matrix, for which bone crystals ( calcium hydroxyapatite ) are deposited in amongst, in the form of insoluble crystals. This mineralization of the collagen matrix stiffens it and transforms it into bone. In fact, bone is a mineralized collagen matrix ; if the mineral is dissolved out of bone, it becomes rubbery. Healing bone callus on average, is sufficiently mineralized to show up on X-ray within 6 weeks in adults and less in children. This initial `` woven '' bone does not have the strong mechanical properties of mature bone. By a process of remodeling, the woven bone is replaced by mature `` lamellar '' bone. The whole process may take up to 18 months, but in adults, the strength of the healing bone is usually 80 % of normal by 3 months after the injury. Several factors may help or hinder the bone healing process. For example, any form of nicotine hinders the process of bone healing, and adequate nutrition ( including calcium intake ) will help the bone healing process. Weight - bearing stress on bone, after the bone has healed sufficiently to bear the weight, also builds bone strength. Although there are theoretical concerns about NSAIDs slowing the rate of healing, there is not enough evidence to warrant withholding the use of this type analgesic in simple fractures. Effects of smoking Smokers generally have lower bone density than non-smokers, so have a much higher risk of fractures. There also is evidence that smoking delays bone healing. Diagnosis Radiography to identify possible fractures after a knee injury A bone fracture may be diagnosed based on the history given and the physical examination performed. Radiographic imaging often is performed to confirm the diagnosis. Under certain circumstances, radiographic examination of the nearby joints is indicated in order to exclude dislocations and fracture - dislocations. In situations where projectional radiography alone is insufficient, Computed Tomography ( CT ) or Magnetic Resonance Imaging ( MRI ) may be indicated. Classification `` Compound Fracture '' redirects here. For the 2013 horror film, see Compound Fracture ( film ). Compare healthy bone with different types of fractures : ( a ) closed fracture ( b ) open fracture ( c ) transverse fracture ( d ) spiral fracture ( e ) comminuted fracture ( f ) impacted fracture ( g ) greenstick fracture ( h ) oblique fracture Open ankle fracture with luxation Periprosthetic fracture of left femur In orthopedic medicine, fractures are classified in various ways. Historically they are named after the physician who first described the fracture conditions, however, there are more systematic classifications in place currently. Mechanism Traumatic fracture -- This is a fracture due to sustained trauma. e.g., fractures caused by a fall, road traffic accident, fight, etc. Pathologic fracture -- A fracture through a bone that has been made weak by some underlying disease is called pathological fracture. e.g., a fracture through a bone weakened by metastasis. Osteoporosis is the most common cause of pathological fracture. Periprosthetic fracture -- This is a fracture at the point of mechanical weakness at the end of an implant Soft - tissue involvement Closed fractures are those in which the overlying skin is intact Open / compound fractures involve wounds that communicate with the fracture, or where fracture hematoma is exposed, and may thus expose bone to contamination. Open injuries carry a higher risk of infection. Clean fracture Contaminated fracture Displacement Non-displaced Displaced Translated Angulated Rotated Shortened Fracture pattern Linear fracture : A fracture that is parallel to the bone 's long axis Transverse fracture : A fracture that is at a right angle to the bone 's long axis Oblique fracture : A fracture that is diagonal to a bone 's long axis ( more than 30 ° ) Spiral fracture : A fracture where at least one part of the bone has been twisted Compression fracture / Wedge fracture : usually occurs in the vertebrae, for example when the front portion of a vertebra in the spine collapses due to osteoporosis ( a medical condition which causes bones to become brittle and susceptible to fracture, with or without trauma ) Impacted fracture : A fracture caused when bone fragments are driven into each other Avulsion fracture : A fracture where a fragment of bone is separated from the main mass Fragments Incomplete fracture : Is a fracture in which the bone fragments are still partially joined, in such cases, there is a crack in the osseous tissue that does not completely traverse the width of the bone. Complete fracture : Is a fracture in which bone fragments separate completely. Comminuted fracture : Is a fracture in which the bone has broken into several pieces. Anatomical location An anatomical classification may begin with specifying the involved body part, such as the head or arm, followed with more specific localization. Fractures that have additional definition criteria than merely localization often may be classified as subtypes of fractures, such as a Holstein - Lewis fracture being a subtype of a humerus fracture. Most typical examples in an orthopedic classification given in previous section can not be classified appropriately into any specific part of an anatomical classification, however, as they may apply to multiple anatomical fracture sites. Skull fracture Basilar skull fracture Blowout fracture -- a fracture of the walls or floor of the orbit Mandibular fracture Nasal fracture Le Fort fracture of skull -- facial fractures involving the maxillary bone and surrounding structures in a usually bilateral and either horizontal, pyramidal, or transverse way. Spinal fracture Cervical fracture Fracture of C1, including Jefferson fracture Fracture of C2, including Hangman 's fracture Flexion teardrop fracture -- a fracture of the anteroinferior aspect of a cervical vertebral Clay - shoveler fracture -- fracture through the spinous process of a vertebra occurring at any of the lower cervical or upper thoracic vertebrae Burst fracture -- in which a vertebra breaks from a high - energy axial load Compression fracture -- a collapse of a vertebra, often in the form of wedge fractures due to larger compression anteriorly Chance fracture -- compression injury to the anterior portion of a vertebral body with concomitant distraction injury to posterior elements Holdsworth fracture -- an unstable fracture dislocation of the thoraco lumbar junction of the spine Rib fracture Sternal fracture Shoulder fracture Clavicle fracture Scapular fracture Arm fracture Humerus fracture ( fracture of upper arm ) Supracondylar fracture Holstein - Lewis fracture -- a fracture of the distal third of the humerus resulting in entrapment of the radial nerve Forearm fracture Ulnar fracture Monteggia fracture -- a fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with the dislocation of the head of the radius Hume fracture -- a fracture of the olecranon with an associated anterior dislocation of the radial head Radius fracture Essex - Lopresti fracture -- a fracture of the radial head with concomitant dislocation of the distal radio - ulnar joint with disruption of the interosseous membrane Distal radius fracture Galeazzi fracture -- a fracture of the radius with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint Colles ' fracture -- a distal fracture of the radius with dorsal ( posterior ) displacement of the wrist and hand Smith 's fracture -- a distal fracture of the radius with volar ( ventral ) displacement of the wrist and hand Barton 's fracture -- an intra-articular fracture of the distal radius with dislocation of the radiocarpal joint Hand fracture Scaphoid fracture Rolando fracture -- a comminuted intra-articular fracture through the base of the first metacarpal bone Bennett 's fracture -- a fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone which extends into the carpometacarpal ( CMC ) joint Boxer 's fracture -- a fracture at the neck of a metacarpal Pelvic fracture Fracture of the hip bone Duverney fracture -- an isolated pelvic fracture involving only the iliac wing Femoral fracture Hip fracture ( anatomically a fracture of the femur bone and not the hip bone ) Patella fracture Crus fracture Tibia fracture Pilon fracture Tibial plateau fracture Bumper fracture -- a fracture of the lateral tibial plateau caused by a forced valgus applied to the knee Segond fracture -- an avulsion fracture of the lateral tibial condyle Gosselin fracture -- a fractures of the tibial plafond into anterior and posterior fragments Toddler 's fracture -- an undisplaced and spiral fracture of the distal third to distal half of the tibia Fibular fracture Maisonneuve fracture -- a spiral fracture of the proximal third of the fibula associated with a tear of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis and the interosseous membrane Le Fort fracture of ankle -- a vertical fracture of the antero - medial part of the distal fibula with avulsion of the anterior tibiofibular ligament Bosworth fracture -- a fracture with an associated fixed posterior dislocation of the proximal fibular fragment that becomes trapped behind the posterior tibial tubercle ; the injury is caused by severe external rotation of the ankle Combined tibia and fibula fracture Trimalleolar fracture -- involving the lateral malleolus, medial malleolus, and the distal posterior aspect of the tibia Bimalleolar fracture -- involving the lateral malleolus and the medial malleolus Pott 's fracture Foot fracture Lisfranc fracture -- in which one or all of the metatarsals are displaced from the tarsus Jones fracture -- a fracture of the proximal end of the fifth metatarsal March fracture -- a fracture of the distal third of one of the metatarsals occurring because of recurrent stress Calcaneal fracture Ota / AO classification Main article : Müller AO Classification of fractures The Orthopaedic Trauma Association Committee for Coding and Classification published its classification system in 1996, adopting a similar system to the 1987 AO Foundation system. In 2007, they extended their system, unifying the two systems regarding wrist, hand, foot, and ankle fractures. Classifications named after people Main category : Orthopedic classifications `` Denis classification '' for spinal fractures `` Frykman classification '' for forearm fractures ( fractures of radius and ulna ) `` Gustilo open fracture classification '' `` Letournel and Judet Classification '' for Acetabular fractures `` Neer classification '' for humerus fractures Seinsheimer classification, Evans - Jensen classification, Pipkin classification, and Garden classification for hip fractures Treatment X-ray showing the proximal portion of a fractured tibia with an intramedullary nail Proximal femur nail with locking and stabilisation screws for treatment of femur fractures of left thigh The surgical treatment of mandibular angle fracture ; fixation of the bone fragments by the plates, the principles of osteosynthesis are stability ( immobility of the fragments that creates the conditions for bones coalescence ) and functionality Treatment of bone fractures are broadly classified as surgical or conservative, the latter basically referring to any non-surgical procedure, such as pain management, immobilization or other non-surgical stabilization. A similar classification is open versus closed treatment, in which open treatment refers to any treatment in which the fracture site is opened surgically, regardless of whether the fracture is an open or closed fracture. Pain management In arm fractures in children, ibuprofen has been found to be as effective as a combination of acetaminophen and codeine. Immobilization Since bone healing is a natural process that will occur most often, fracture treatment aims to ensure the best possible function of the injured part after healing. Bone fractures typically are treated by restoring the fractured pieces of bone to their natural positions ( if necessary ), and maintaining those positions while the bone heals. Often, aligning the bone, called reduction, in good position and verifying the improved alignment with an X-ray is all that is needed. This process is extremely painful without anesthesia, about as painful as breaking the bone itself. To this end, a fractured limb usually is immobilized with a plaster or fiberglass cast or splint that holds the bones in position and immobilizes the joints above and below the fracture. When the initial post-fracture edema or swelling goes down, the fracture may be placed in a removable brace or orthosis. If being treated with surgery, surgical nails, screws, plates, and wires are used to hold the fractured bone together more directly. Alternatively, fractured bones may be treated by the Ilizarov method which is a form of external fixator. Occasionally smaller bones, such as phalanges of the toes and fingers, may be treated without the cast, by buddy wrapping them, which serves a similar function to making a cast. By allowing only limited movement, fixation helps preserve anatomical alignment while enabling callus formation, toward the target of achieving union. Splinting results in the same outcome as casting in children who have a distal radius fracture with little shifting. Surgery Surgical methods of treating fractures have their own risks and benefits, but usually surgery is performed only if conservative treatment has failed, is very likely to fail, or likely to result in a poor functional outcome. With some fractures such as hip fractures ( usually caused by osteoporosis ), surgery is offered routinely because non-operative treatment results in prolonged immobilisation, which commonly results in complications including chest infections, pressure sores, deconditioning, deep vein thrombosis ( DVT ), and pulmonary embolism, which are more dangerous than surgery. When a joint surface is damaged by a fracture, surgery is also commonly recommended to make an accurate anatomical reduction and restore the smoothness of the joint. Infection is especially dangerous in bones, due to the recrudescent nature of bone infections. Bone tissue is predominantly extracellular matrix, rather than living cells, and the few blood vessels needed to support this low metabolism are only able to bring a limited number of immune cells to an injury to fight infection. For this reason, open fractures and osteotomies call for very careful antiseptic procedures and prophylactic use of antibiotics. Occasionally, bone grafting is used to treat a fracture. Sometimes bones are reinforced with metal. These implants must be designed and installed with care. Stress shielding occurs when plates or screws carry too large of a portion of the bone 's load, causing atrophy. This problem is reduced, but not eliminated, by the use of low - modulus materials, including titanium and its alloys. The heat generated by the friction of installing hardware can accumulate easily and damage bone tissue, reducing the strength of the connections. If dissimilar metals are installed in contact with one another ( i.e., a titanium plate with cobalt - chromium alloy or stainless steel screws ), galvanic corrosion will result. The metal ions produced can damage the bone locally and may cause systemic effects as well. Other A Cochrane review of low - intensity pulsed ultrasound to speed healing in newly broken bones found insufficient evidence to justify routine use. Other reviews have found tentative evidence of benefit. It may be an alternative to surgery for established nonunions. Vitamin D supplements combined with additional calcium marginally reduces the risk of hip fractures and other types of fracture in older adults ; however, vitamin D supplementation alone did not reduce the risk of fractures. Complications An old fracture with nonunion of the fracture fragments Some fractures may lead to serious complications including a condition known as compartment syndrome. If not treated, eventually, compartment syndrome may require amputation of the affected limb. Other complications may include non-union, where the fractured bone fails to heal or mal - union, where the fractured bone heals in a deformed manner. Complications of fractures may be classified into three broad groups, depending upon their time of occurrence. These are as follows -- Immediate complications -- occurs at the time of the fracture Early complications -- occurring in the initial few days after the fracture Late complications -- occurring a long time after the fracture Immediate complications Early complications Late complications Systemic Hypovolaemic shock Systemic Hypovolaemic shock ARDS -- Adult respiratory distress syndrome Fat embolism syndrome Deep vein thrombosis Pulmonary syndrome Aseptic traumatic fever Septicemia ( in open fracture ) Crush syndrome Imperfect union of the fracture Delayed union Non union Mal union Cross union Local Injury to major vessels Injury to muscles and tendons Injury to joints Injury to viscera Local Infection Compartment syndrome Others Avascular necrosis Shortening Joint stiffness Sudeck 's dystrophy Osteomyelitis Ischaemic contracture Myositis ossificans Osteoarthritis Children Main article : Child bone fracture In children, whose bones are still developing, there are risks of either a growth plate injury or a greenstick fracture. A greenstick fracture occurs due to mechanical failure on the tension side. That is, since the bone is not so brittle as it would be in an adult, it does not completely fracture, but rather exhibits bowing without complete disruption of the bone 's cortex in the surface opposite the applied force. Growth plate injuries, as in Salter - Harris fractures, require careful treatment and accurate reduction to make sure that the bone continues to grow normally. Plastic deformation of the bone, in which the bone permanently bends, but does not break, also is possible in children. These injuries may require an osteotomy ( bone cut ) to realign the bone if it is fixed and can not be realigned by closed methods. Certain fractures mainly occur in children, including fracture of the clavicle and supracondylar fracture of the humerus. See also Stress fracture Distraction osteogenesis Rickets Catagmatic H. 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Fracture and Dislocation Compendium Orthopaedic Trauma Association Authoritative information in orthopaedic surgery American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons ( AAOS ) Radiographic Atlas of Fracture Points of interest related to trauma and orthopedics on Wikipedia : Outline -- Index -- History -- Portal -- Category : Traumatology, Category : Orthopedics -- Stubs Fractures and cartilage injuries ( Sx2, 800 -- 829 ) General Avulsion fracture Chalkstick fracture Greenstick fracture Pathologic fracture Spiral fracture Head Basilar skull fracture Blowout fracture Mandibular fracture Nasal fracture Le Fort fracture of skull Zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture Zygoma fracture Spinal fracture Cervical fracture Jefferson fracture Hangman 's fracture Flexion teardrop fracture Clay - shoveler fracture Burst fracture Compression fracture Chance fracture Holdsworth fracture Ribs Rib fracture Sternal fracture Shoulder fracture Clavicle Scapular Arm fracture Humerus fracture : Supracondylar Holstein -- Lewis fracture Forearm fracture : Ulnar fracture Monteggia fracture Hume fracture Radius fracture / Distal radius Galeazzi Colles ' Smith 's Barton 's Essex - Lopresti fracture Hand fracture Scaphoid Rolando Bennett 's Boxer 's Pelvic fracture Duverney fracture Pipkin fracture Leg Tibia fracture : Bumper fracture Segond fracture Gosselin fracture Toddler 's fracture Pilon fracture Plafond fracture Tillaux fracture Fibular fracture : Maisonneuve fracture Le Fort fracture of ankle Bosworth fracture Combined tibia and fibula fracture : Trimalleolar fracture Bimalleolar fracture Pott 's fracture Crus fracture : Patella fracture Femoral fracture : Hip fracture Foot fracture Lisfranc Jones March Calcaneal Trauma Principles Polytrauma Major trauma Traumatology Triage Resuscitation Trauma triad of death Assessment Clinical prediction rules Revised Trauma Score Injury Severity Score Abbreviated Injury Scale NACA score Investigations Diagnostic peritoneal lavage Focused assessment with sonography for trauma Management Principles Advanced trauma life support Trauma surgery Trauma center Trauma team Damage control surgery Early appropriate care Procedures Resuscitative thoracotomy Pathophysiology Injury MSK Bone fracture Joint dislocation Degloving Soft tissue injury Resp Flail chest Pneumothorax Hemothorax Diaphragmatic rupture Pulmonary contusion Cardio Internal bleeding Thoracic aorta injury Cardiac tamponade GI Blunt kidney trauma Ruptured spleen Neuro Penetrating head injury Traumatic brain injury Intracranial hemorrhage Mechanism Blast injury Blunt trauma Burn Penetrating trauma Crush injury Stab wound Ballistic trauma Electrocution Region Abdominal trauma Chest trauma Facial trauma Head injury Spinal cord injury Demographic Geriatric trauma Pediatric trauma Complications Posttraumatic stress disorder Wound healing Acute lung injury Crush syndrome Rhabdomyolysis Compartment syndrome Contracture Volkmann 's contracture Fat embolism Chronic traumatic encephalopathy GND : 4031318 - 9 NDL : 00566749 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bone_fracture&oldid=812901191 '' Categories : Bone fractures Traumatology Acute pain Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Wikipedia articles needing page number citations from December 2016 CS1 errors : dates Infobox medical condition All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from December 2016 Commons category with local link different than on Wikidata Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Afrikaans Català Čeština Cymraeg Dansk Deutsch Eesti Ελληνικά Español Esperanto فارسی Français Gaeilge Galego ગુજરાતી 한국어 Հայերեն हिन्दी Bahasa Indonesia Italiano עברית Basa Jawa ಕನ್ನಡ ქართული Қазақша Lietuvių Македонски मराठी Bahasa Melayu Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Norsk nynorsk ଓଡ଼ିଆ Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча Patois Polski Português Română Runa Simi Русский Scots Sicilianu Simple English Slovenčina Slovenščina کوردی Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Suomi Svenska தமிழ் తెలుగు ไทย Türkçe Українська Tiếng Việt 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 30 November 2017, at 15 : 26. 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Question: a break in the bone is also known as a
Answer: A bone fracture (sometimes abbreviated FRX or Fx, Fx, or #)