Complex Trauma

The skeletal system provides the body with a protective structure. It is the toughest of all living tissue, and it stores minerals, protects many internal organs from damage, such as the brain, and stores blood-producing cells. Bones are joined at joints, allowing for movement as well as having muscle attachment points. The skeleton is made up of 206 bones that are divided into four classes based on their shape: long, small, irregular, and flat. A fracture is a break in a bone’s integrity. The cause of injury that is, the bone was fractured or the appearance of the bone after the fracture, is generally used to classify (name) fractures. Fractures are excruciatingly painful. The discomfort is almost always restricted to the fracture. The fractured region is soft to the touch and limits movement. Swelling may occur several hours after the initial break and may or may not be related to the seriousness of the injury. There could be swelling around the fracture site. As a result of intense pain while moving, the area, such as the broken arm or leg, loses function.

What happens in fractures

1. Through the cut, a broken bone can be seen in the tissue.
2. At the time of the accident, a pop or snap sound was heard
3. In the affected area, there is bruising and swelling.
4. Increased pain when moving or applying pressure to a particular area
5. Where there is no joint, there is a chance for a bend in the bone.

Types of fractures

Fractures are excruciatingly painful. The discomfort is almost always restricted to the fracture. The fractured region is soft to the touch and limits movement. Swelling may occur several hours after the initial break and may or may not be related to the seriousness of the injury. There could be swelling around the fracture site. As a result of intense pain while moving, the area, such as the broken arm or leg, loses function.

Children are often affected. Spiral – the bone is normally bent apart in a spiral shape. One fragment of the bone is pushed into the other as it is impacted. Pott’s fracture is a distal fibula fracture that causes severe damage to the distal tibial articulation.

Colle’s fracture is a distal radius fracture in which the distal fragment is displaced posteriorly. Stress fracture – a partial fracture caused by an inability to endure repeated stress resulting from a shift in preparation, tougher surfaces, longer distances, or faster speeds. The fibula is involved in about 25% of stress fractures.