Fractures and Bone Healing

The tripod fracture, also known as the zygomatic tripod fracture, is a kind of zygomatic bone fracture that affects three areas: the maxillary sinus, the zygomatic arch, and the lateral orbital rim. It has been said that this fracture is the most apparent one after a person experiences blunt force trauma because it separates the zygoma from every part of the face, making it very visible. Zygomaticomaxillary complex is another related word for this. To better understand this fracture, you will find plenty of helpful information about it in this article. First of all, what causes tripod fractures? A lot of situations could bring about this kind of fractures such as sporting injuries, vehicle crashes, assaults, and falls. Indeed, many factors are attributed to it however one thing that’s quite clear in regards to the cause is that it happens when there is a direct blow to the facial malar eminence. When this happens, it is likely that the person who got hit or hurt will develop a tri...

A Brief Overview of Torus Fracture Torus fracture is an injury that could happen to anybody, but it is quite common in children. This can be attributed to the fact that children’s bones are softer compared to that of adults, and their bones have the tendency to buckle. Thus, it results to buckle torus fracture. To familiarize yourself with how this kind of bone fracture was known and named as such, the word “Torus” was derived from the Latin term called “Tori,” which translates to swelling. For a clearer torus fracture definition, it is basically a bone injury that occurs when one side bends but does not break completely. Because of this, it has been classified as an incomplete fracture. Also known as greenstick fracture or buckle fracture, it often occurs in the shin and forearm. There is also the torus fractured wrist and torus fracture distal radius, among others. Torus fractures are often sustained as a result of falling, especially if the hand was outstretched during that u...

Overview of Ankle Fracture Among joint wounds, lower leg cracks are one of the most well-known. If you are unable to walk because of ankle sprain and the pain is almost unbearable, the common notion is that a bone in your ankle might have been broken. Your option is to visit your doctor for an x-ray. It is sometimes difficult to distinguish between a sprain and an ankle fracture because they have very similar symptoms. Only the complete diagnosis of the doctor and the result of the x-ray will clearly reveal the real score in your ankle. The joint of the ankle is composed of 3 bones that are joined together by ligaments. These bones are the tibia or the lower leg, the fibula or the small bone that is parallel to the tibia, and the malleoli. These three bones complete the bony composition of the ankle and if any of them has a fracture, an ankle fracture occurs. Ankle Fracture Types - Ankle Fracture Classification Technically speaking, there can be three classifications of ankle...

Arm Fracture Overview There are three long arm bones that are in the arm and these are the humerus (upper arm), the radius, and the ulna. These three arm bones are actually sturdy but arm fracture can happen during falls with an outstretched arm or when the person figured in a crash, where a direct blow to the arm occurred. Traumas are also the usual culprit for a broken arm and these can happen during motorcycle accidents and when engaging in high-impact sports. The most common arm fracture occurs in the thin midsection or shaft of the arm because it happens to be the longest bone. However, any bone can break depending on the position when the arm encounters trauma or impact. Types of Arm Fracture or Broken Arm Arm fractures are of three different types because there are three major bones in the arm and these fracture types are the following: • Humerus fracture. This is the fracture of the upper arm and this occurs when the upper arm bone is twisted out of place due to acc...

An avulsion fracture is any fracture in the bone wherein a tendon or a ligament is attached. Meaning, this is a small bone fracture that came off from a bone that was pulled off by a ligament or tendon because of sheer tension and pressure. Avulsion fractures can occur anywhere in the bone as long as there is a strong tendon or ligament connected to the bone. This type of fracture is more common in children because their bones are still not fully developed, delicate, and is thus prone to avulsion fractures. In adults, the common areas where avulsion fractures exist are the iliac crest, phalanges or fingers, iliac spine, knees, feet and many other areas where tendons and ligaments are strongly attached. Some doctors do not consider this a serious form of bone fracture but it can cause severe pain and swell in the injured region so sometimes surgeries may also be involved to repair the fracture. Avulsion Fracture Types There are actually no large classifications of avulsion frac...

The human bones have a flexibility level that creates it capable of resisting forces applied thereto. However, once a powerful force that exceeds the resistance level of the bone is applied, the bone absorbs the shock causing it to break or fragment. Bone fractures are classified into two main types namely, the non-displaced and the displaced fractures. Most of the time non-displaced fractures are considered mild cases because even bones are fractured, the fragmented pieces still remained on their proper alignments. Displaced fractures, on the other hand, are considered more serious and severe because the bone fragments could be in many pieces and probably moved out of their proper positions. In displaced fractures, the distortion of the injured area is usually very visible and causes extreme bouts of pain. Types of Displaced Fractures • Open fracture - the fragmented bone pierces the skin, creating a wound. • Closed fracture - the bone is displaced but the skin is kept intac...