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Called a compound fractureDisplacementCompoundIncompleteTerminologyBase of thOccurProximalIntracranialInvolvesBone breaksSeverityDependsCollapsesRadiographFacialDefinitionSurgicalSuturesSymptomsRarelyBonesTypesTraumaticSimpleCommonTypeLocationResultMastoidBrokenMultipleBreakAdjacentSingleImpactBreaksRiskSignsForceThinInjuryMedicalExperience
Called a compound fracture2
Displacement2
Compound2
Incomplete4
Terminology1
  • This article will focus on the general terminology of fractures and delegate discussion of particular fracture patterns to separate articles (e.g. base of skull fractures ). (radiopaedia.org)
Base of th1
Occur4
  • Skull fractures may occur with no associated neurologic damage, and conversely, fatal injury to membranes, blood vessels, and brain may occur without overlying fracture. (medscape.com)
  • The most common reasons that a bone can break include trauma, such as what may occur from a slip-and-fall accident , and overuse, which can result in stress fractures. (spencerandassociateslaw.com)
  • For example, compression fractures only occur in the vertebrae. (spencerandassociateslaw.com)
  • Fractures of the skull, as with fractures of any bone, occur when biomechanical stresses exceed the bone's tolerance. (radiopaedia.org)
Proximal4
  • The Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen/Orthopedic Trauma Association (AO/OTA) classification together with the Neer classification is one of the most frequently used systems for classifying proximal humeral fractures . (radiopaedia.org)
  • Like fractures in other bone segments, proximal humeral fractures are divided into three groups subject to the severity and complexity of the respective injury 1 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • 2. Marongiu G, Leinardi L, Congia S, Frigau L, Mola F, Capone A. Reliability and Reproducibility of the New AO/OTA 2018 Classification System for Proximal Humeral Fractures: A Comparison of Three Different Classification Systems. (radiopaedia.org)
  • 3. Brorson S, Eckardt H, Audigé L, Rolauffs B, Bahrs C. Translation Between the Neer- and the AO/OTA-Classification for Proximal Humeral Fractures: Do We Need to Be Bilingual to Interpret the Scientific Literature? (radiopaedia.org)
Intracranial2
  • Uncomplicated skull fractures themselves rarely produce neurologic deficit, but the associated intracranial injury may have serious neurologic sequelae. (medscape.com)
  • However, skull fractures may be associated with intracranial hemorrhage, which may create an intracranial space-occupying lesion. (medscape.com)
Involves2
  • The fracture involves the entire thickness of the skull. (medscape.com)
  • Almost invariably, if the fracture involves a paranasal sinus , middle ear or mastoid air cells , then they will contain some blood, which is a helpful clue to the presence of an underlying fracture. (radiopaedia.org)
Bone breaks2
Severity1
  • The strength of the force determines the severity of the fracture. (healthline.com)
Depends2
  • Skull thickness is not uniform, and therefore, the impact of forces required to cause a fracture depends on the site of the impact. (medscape.com)
  • The pattern of fracturing depends on the location, direction and kinetic properties of the impact as well as intrinsic features of the skull 2-4 . (radiopaedia.org)
Collapses1
Radiograph2
  • Lateral skull radiograph in a child shows a long, linear fracture extending from the midline in the occipital region across the occipital bone into the temporal bone. (medscape.com)
  • Skull radiograph in a man shows a linear temporoparietal fracture. (medscape.com)
Facial1
Definition1
Surgical3
  • Surgical fixation with metal hardware may be necessary to treat a comminuted fracture. (spencerandassociateslaw.com)
  • Not only is CT sensitive to the detection fractures but it is also able to exquisitely characterize their extent and allow for surgical planning. (radiopaedia.org)
  • In contrast, depressed fractures will often require surgical intervention for cosmesis and reduction in the incidence of post-traumatic epilepsy 1 . (radiopaedia.org)
Sutures3
  • The skull is formed by the fusion of several flat bones held together by the cranial sutures. (medscape.com)
  • The fracture is more radiolucent than the other sutures, has no serration along its edges, and is blind ending. (medscape.com)
  • They need to be distinguished from normal sutures , which have corticated margins that fractures lack. (radiopaedia.org)
Symptoms2
Rarely1
  • Skull fractures, if closed and undisplaced, rarely need any direct management, with treatment being aimed at any associated injury (e.g. extradural hematoma). (radiopaedia.org)
Bones3
  • Though typically very strong, the bones are nevertheless susceptible to fracture. (spencerandassociateslaw.com)
  • There are other types of fractures that only affect particular bones. (spencerandassociateslaw.com)
  • Molnar also cautioned fellow researchers that when unusual fusions between, or asymmetry of the skull bones are found it means the individual in question was probably just suffering from advanced age rather than specific illness. (wikipedia.org)
Types5
Traumatic1
  • Skull fractures are common in the setting of both closed traumatic brain injury and penetrating brain injury . (radiopaedia.org)
Simple1
Common2
  • In addition, cerebral edema associated with skull fractures is a common and frequently fatal complication of head injury and may develop within minutes or hours of injury. (medscape.com)
  • According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons , X-rays are the most common method of fracture diagnosis. (healthline.com)
Type7
Location1
  • Diagram of the skull vault shows the location of various collections of fluid and/or blood. (medscape.com)
Result4
  • A skull fracture is a break in the skull bone and generally occurs as a result of direct impact. (medscape.com)
  • These fractures are usually the result of low-energy transfer due to blunt trauma over a wide surface area of the skull. (medscape.com)
  • Oblique fractures may result from a sharp blow that comes at an angle, while a transverse fracture typically results from a force that impacts perpendicular to the bone. (spencerandassociateslaw.com)
  • Whether or not this fusion was pathological or normal for the species became controversial when Baur in 1890 speculated that the fusion was the result of a healed fracture. (wikipedia.org)
Mastoid2
  • The skull is thick at the glabella, the external occipital protuberance, the mastoid processes, and the external angular process. (medscape.com)
  • Other sites at risk for fracture are the cribriform plate, the roof of orbits in the anterior cranial fossa, and the areas between the mastoid and dural sinuses in the posterior cranial fossa. (medscape.com)
Broken4
  • It is a situation where the broken ends of the bone cut into the surrounding tissue thereby damaging the blood vessels or organs adjacent to the site of the fracture. (nuevasfronterasfirstschool.com)
  • A fracture is a broken bone. (healthline.com)
  • In a closed fracture, the broken bone doesn't break your skin. (healthline.com)
  • In an open fracture, the ends of the broken bone tear your skin. (healthline.com)
Multiple1
  • The middle cranial fossa forms the thinnest part of the skull and thus represents the weakest part, which is further weakened by the presence of multiple foramina. (medscape.com)
Break2
Adjacent1
  • When a fracture is identified, a careful search for adjacent soft tissue injury should be undertaken. (radiopaedia.org)
Single1
  • A stress fracture in a single Ceratosaurus toe bone has also been discovered. (wikipedia.org)
Impact2
Breaks1
Risk1
Signs1
  • Coelophysis rhodesiensis specimens, on very rare occasions, show signs of healed fractures in the tibia and metatarsus. (wikipedia.org)
Force3
  • A fracture indicates that substantial force has been applied to the head and is likely to have damaged the cranial contents. (medscape.com)
  • Most fractures happen when a bone is impacted by more force or pressure than it can support. (healthline.com)
  • You can develop a fracture when your bone is impacted with greater pressure or force than it can support. (healthline.com)
Thin1
  • The diploe does not form where the skull is covered with muscles, leaving the vault thin and prone to fracture. (medscape.com)
Injury1
  • Most fractures are accompanied by intense pain when the initial injury occurs. (healthline.com)
Medical2
  • If you suspect you have a fracture, seek medical help immediately. (healthline.com)
  • If you suspect you have a fracture, get medical attention immediately. (healthline.com)
Experience1