Senior Care: What Are Bone Fractures

• People who have poor strength and flexibility in their hands. SYMPTOMS Symptoms of this condition may include: • A feeling of popping or tearing inside the hand. • Pain and inflammation, especially in the knuckles. • Bruising. • Limited range of motion of the hand. DIAGNOSIS This condition is diagnosed based on a physical exam and your medical history. You may have X-rays to check for breaks (fractures) in your bones.

b. Fracture A fracture is a break, in this case a break in the patients humerus, occipital bone and 3rd Lumbar vertebral body

Safety/Fall Prevention Who needs to be concerned about safety? Safety strategies to protect your bones are important for individuals of all ages. It is imperative for everyone to protect their bones and overall health by wearing seatbelts in any moving vehicle and by using appropriate protective equipment when participating in sports. If

There are four stages of bone healing Formation of hematoma When any bone breaks it begins to bleed causing a massive formation of a blood clot known as hematoma. Blood capillaries come in the clot and fibroblasts, macrophages, osteoclasts, and osteogenic cells begin to invade the tissue of the fracture. Then granulation tissue fills in the injury. During this stage inflammation occurs, redness and swelling is visible.

Information Literacy Project: Fractures By: Faviola Mendez Medical Emergencies Instructor: Dr. Suzan Melik Introduction Although a fracture is also known as a broken bone, there are many types of fractures. Some types of fractures are more severe than others, all of them must be seen immediately. Fractures happen at least twice in our lives. Some types of fractures are also caused by age or osteoporosis which is the weakening of the bones (Melinda, 2015). The severity of a fracture depends on the strength with which the fracture was caused. A bone could be fractured in many ways such as lengthwise, crosswise, and also in multiple pieces (Stuart James, 2012).

Broken bones are not painful at all. Pain is Physical suffering or discomfort by illness or injury. In fact, I broken a bone years ago eight to be exact. Fear of hospitals, ghost stories and the anxiety of being alone, broken bones are not painful at all. There was a time

Fractures in the area such as distal radius, ribs and vertebrae are likely to happen due to the spongy bone becoming thin and sparse. The bone may collapse or become misshapen. Height may decrease due to the vertebral collapse. Broken hips are seen usually in older women. The complications from fractures are the high causes of death (McCance & Crowther-Radulewicz, 2012).

A stress fracture, also known as a hairline fracture, is a fatigue-induced fracture of the bone caused by repeated stress over time. Instead of resulting from a single severe impact, stress fractures are the result of accumulated trauma from repeated submaximal loading, such as running or jumping causing the bones to crack and break.

• Fracture—the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like • Contusion (bruise)—an injury from a blow in which the tissue is injured but the skin is not broken

Osteoporosis affects the strength and durability of your bones. Your bones become weaker and more likely to break (fracture). If you have osteoporosis, your bones can become so weak they break from a minor accident, like a simple fall. The bones of your hip, wrist, and spine are most likely to break.

As mentioned, osteoporosis (major bone loss) is known to occur in elder adults and is responsible for approximately 1.5 million fractures annually, due to having low bone density. Having a low bone density means that the bone in question lacks both rigidity and stiffness. Therefore, elder adults who have a low bone density also have a low bone strength.

It is reported that in the USA more than 53 million people either already have Osteoporosis or are at high risk due to low bone mass. Osteoporosis is known as the “silent killer” and can cause a physical and financial toll on families. Elder people have the highest potential to

* Simple fracture. This is when your injury causes a single crack across the bone.

Osteoporosis and How It Begins Common fractures that occur in the spine, hips, and wrist are frequently related to osteoporosis. Sometimes mild stressors such as coughing or bending over may cause a fracture of brittle and weakened bones related to osteoporosis. Bone is live tissue that is continuously damaged and repaired. Out

A fracture is a broken bone. Some of the most common causes of fractures are car accidents, falls, and sports-related inuries. There are several options for treating a fracture. Open fracture treatment is when the fracture site is surgically opened or exposed. This can be with or without manipulation and with or without skeletal traction. One type of open fracture treatment is internal fixation with a fixation device. In this type of treatment the doctor repositions or "reduces" the pieces of broken bone into normal alignment. Then screws and/or metal plates are used to connect the broken bone. It may also be necessary for the doctor to insert rods through the center of the bone. Another type of treatment is open fracture treatment. With closed fracture treatment, the fracture site is not surgically opened or removed. The different methods for closed fracture treatment. These include casting, traction, and an external fixation device. Casting is used to stabilize a broken bone and keep broken bone pieces from moving during healing. The cast is usually made from fiberglass or plaster. Traction can be used stabalize the injured area. With traction the muscles and tendons around the bone are stretched. The traction is controlled by a pulley and weights system in a metal frame above the bed. In exteranal fixation