definition of bennett fracture
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Bennett's fracture Bennett's fracture. Bennett fracture is a fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone which extends into the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. This intra-articular fracture is the most common type of fracture of the thumb, and is nearly always accompanied by some degree of subluxation or frank dislocation of the carpometacarpal joint. Contents.
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- 1 An oblique fracture is when the break has a curved or sloped pattern. 2  A comminuted fracture is when the bone breaks into several pieces.  A buckled fracture, also known as an impacted fracture, is one whose ends are driven into each other.
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Navicular Fracture Definition. A navicular fracture is a fracture of the navicular bone of the foot, a bone on the top of the midfoot. Athletes are particularly susceptible to fractures of the navicular bone.(There is also a navicular bone in the wrist.).A navicular fracture can be caused by a fall, severe twist, or direct trauma to the navicular bone. It can also be caused by repeated stress to the foot, creating a fracture not due to any acute trauma (a stress fracture).efinition. A navicular fracture is a fracture of the navicular bone of the foot, a bone on the top of the midfoot. Athletes are particularly susceptible to fractures of the navicular bone.
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periosteal a heavy metal instrument, with a broad, flat thin end for prising between periosteum and bone and lifting the periosteum prior to working on the bone. See also sayre elevator, matson elevator. periosteal reaction. production of new bone by the periosteum in response to injury or irritation. periosteal stripping.
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Avulsion fracture The tuberosity avulsion fracture (also known as pseudo-Jones fracture or dancer's fracture is a common fracture of the fifth metatarsal (the bone on the outside edge of the foot extending to the little toe). This fracture is likely caused by the lateral band of the plantar aponeurosis (tendon).
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fracture fracture. [frak′chər]. Etymology: L, frangere, to break. a traumatic injury to a bone in which the continuity of the bone tissue is broken. A fracture is classified by the bone involved, the part of that bone, and the nature of the break, such as a comminuted fracture of the head of the tibia. See also specific types of fractures. A breaking of bone or other hard tissue.
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Anatomy Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle. A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone, or severe bruising within a bone. Most stress fractures are caused by overuse and repetitive activity, and are common in runners and athletes who participate in running sports, such as soccer and basketball. stress fracture is a small crack in a bone, or severe bruising within a bone. Most stress fractures are caused by overuse and repetitive activity, and are common in runners and athletes who participate in running sports, such as soccer and basketball.
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Avulsion Fracture Causes and Treatments An avulsion fracture is an injury to the bone in a location where a tendon or ligament attaches to the bone. When an avulsion fracture occurs, the tendon or ligament pulls off a piece of the bone.
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Approach Considerations The authors noted that restoration of joint congruity is an important factor in the prevention of arthritis in patients with Bennett fracture and that surgical management therefore is generally recommended for displaced intra-articular fractures of the base of the thumb metacarpal.
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occult fracture occult fracture. occult fracture in Medicine. occult fracture n. A fracture that does not appear in x-rays, although the bone shows new bone formation within three or four weeks of fracture.
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greenstick fracture A partial, angled fracture that causes bone bowing with rupture of the periosteum on the convex side of the bone, i.e., the opposite cortex is intact, without the fracture line traversing the bone. Greenstick fractures are more common in rickets.
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FRACTURE displaced fracture - fracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one another fracture, break - breaking of hard tissue such as bone; it was a nasty fracture; the break seems to have been caused by a fall
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Medical Definition of Anemic home / medterms medical dictionary a-z list / comminuted fracture definition Medical Definition of Comminuted fracture Our Broken Bone (Types of Bone Fractures) Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Broken Bone (Types of Bone Fractures) Comminuted fracture: A fracture in which a bone is broken, splintered, or crushed into a number of pieces.
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Avulsion fracture Tibial tuberosity avulsion[edit] A tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture is an incomplete or complete separation of the tibial tuberosity from the tibia. This occurs as a result of a violent contraction of the quadriceps muscles, most often as a result of a high-power jump.
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Avulsion Fracture An avulsion fracture is clinically defined as a bone injury occurring in a location where a tendon or ligament attaches to a bone. Although it can happen anywhere in the body, this injury commonly occurs in a few particular locations [1]. In an avulsion fracture, a part of the cortical bone is removed from the bone by the attaching tendon.
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Fracture For other uses, see Fracture (disambiguation). A fracture is the separation of an object or material into two or more pieces under the action of stress. The fracture of a solid usually occurs due to the development of certain displacement discontinuity surfaces within the solid.
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Ankle fracture - Weber and Lauge-Hansen Classification Classification of ankle fractures is important in order to estimate the extent of the ligamentous injury and the stability of the joint. The Weber classification focuses on the integrity of the syndesmosis, which holds the ankle mortise together. The Lauge-Hansen system focuses on the trauma mechanism.
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Bennett's Fracture: Causes, Signs, Treatment, Exercises- Stretching, Strengthening Fracture may require at least six to ten weeks for complete healing, which includes period of immobilization for about six weeks followed by protective splinting for another six weeks. Thumb spica cast or splint is a specially designed cast or splint for treatment of Bennett's fracture.
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- A severely angulated laterally and anteriorly fracture that is  slightly impacted means that the bones in the area of the fracture  do not line up.xists and is an alternate of. Merge this question into. Split and merge into it. Answer by Cjonb. Confidence votes 24.6K. An angulated fracture is one in which the bones, once broken, no longer line up in the straight line they used to assume, and have broken into an angle. The fifth toe is the little toe.
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Calcaneal Fracture (Heel Fracture) â What You Should Know An avulsion fracture is an uncommon but very painful type of injury in which, in the case of a heel fracture, the Achilles tendon is torn away from the bone, taking with it a piece of the calcaneus. Immediate surgery in such cases decreases the risk of further injury to the Achilles tendon.
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injury fracture - breaking of hard tissue such as bone; it was a nasty fracture; the break seems to have been caused by a fall break harm, hurt, injury, trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
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Avulsion Fracture Causes and Treatments An avulsion fracture is an injury to the bone in a location where a tendon or ligament attaches to the bone. When an avulsion fracture occurs, the tendon or ligament pulls off a piece of the bone. Avulsion fractures can occur anywhere in the body, but they are more common in a few specific locations.
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- 1. fracture-breaking of hard tissue such as bone; it was a nasty fracture; the break seems to have been caused by a fall. break. harm, hurt, injury, trauma-any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. comminuted fracture-fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed.
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Rolando fracture Rolando fracture. A.Prof Frank Gaillard ◉ et al. Rolando fracture is a three part or comminuted intra-articular fracture-dislocation of the base of thumb (proximal first metacarpal). It can be thought of as a comminuted Bennett fracture.
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- An acetabular fracture is an injury to the socket of the hip joint. When the acetabulum is fractured, the ball-and-socket hip joint is broken. An acetabular fracture is an injury to the socket of the hip joint.