Bone Repair & Calcification

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Bone Repair &Calcification> WHAT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS NEED TO KNOW <

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Phases of Fracture Healing

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Healing Times & Calcification

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Bone Fracture Types

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Transverse Fracture

A fracture straight across thebone, usually the result of sharp,direct blows or stress fracturescaused by prolonged running.

The break occurs at a rightangle to the bone’s long axis.

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Spiral Fracture

A bone fracture caused bya twisting force.

Also called torsion fracture.

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Impacted Bone

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Compound/Open Fracture

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Comminuted Fracture

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Joint Fractures

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Treatment Options

Fracture treatment depends on:

Location, fracture typeand its characteristics

The person’s age

The person’s activity level

Bone quality

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Nonsurgical Treatment Options

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Surgical Treatment: External Fixation

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Internal vs. External Fixation

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Location of Fracture

Which bones are more likely to break?

Ribs, wrists, fingers, toes, collarbones

Why are certain bones more likely to fracture?The body is designed towithstand forces.

Legs receive impact while

walking and jumping.Thus, leg bones require asignificant amount of forceto break.

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