Orbital floor fracture: brief overview Definition: fracture of the orbit at its weakest point, the floor bone Causes: Typically a fist blow or being hit by a hard ball Symptoms: Swelling and bruising around the eye, double vision, disturbance of sensation in the face, limited mobility of the eye, sunken eyeball, further visual disturbances, pain … Orbital Floor Fracture: Causes, Treatment, Prognosis
Brief overview What is a fracture? Fracture is the medical term for a bone fracture. Forms of fracture: e.g. open fracture (bone fragments are exposed), closed fracture (no visible bone fragments), luxation fracture (fracture close to the joint with dislocation of the joint), spiral fracture (spiral fracture line). Symptoms: pain, swelling, limited mobility, possibly malalignment, … Fracture: Causes, Symptoms, Recovery Time
Brief overview What to do in case of a broken toe? Cooling, immobilization, elevation, pain relief if necessary. Broken toe – risks: including comminuted fracture, compartment syndrome, soft tissue damage, nail bed injury When to see a doctor? Always have a (supposedly) broken toe examined by a doctor to prevent permanent damage (such as malposition) … Broken toe: Signs, first aid, healing time
Brief overview What to do if you have a broken leg? Immobilize, make an emergency call, cool (closed leg fracture) or cover with a sterile dressing (open leg fracture) Leg fracture – risks: including concomitant injuries to ligaments, nerves or vessels, severe blood loss, compartment syndrome, wound infection When to see a doctor? A broken … Leg Fracture: Symptoms & First Aid
Pelvic fracture: description The pelvis is the connection between the spine and the legs and also supports the viscera. It consists of several individual bones that are firmly connected to each other and form the pelvic ring. Basically, a pelvic fracture can occur in different sections of the pelvis. Pelvic fracture: classification A distinction is … Pelvic Fracture: Origin, Complications, Treatment
Femur fracture: description In a femur fracture, the longest bone in the body is broken. Such an injury rarely occurs alone, but usually as part of extensive trauma, such as that caused by serious car accidents. The thigh bone (femur) consists of a long shaft and a short neck, which also carries the ball of … Femur Fracture (Thigh Fracture): Symptoms and Therapy
Fibula fracture and tibia fracture: description A tibia fracture occurs most often near the ankle joint because the bone has the smallest diameter there. AO classification Tibia and fibula fractures are classified into different fracture types according to the AO classification (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen) depending on the type and location of the fracture: Type A: … Fibula Fracture and Tibia Fracture
Skull base fracture: Description The skull base fracture (skull base fracture) is one of the skull fractures, just like the calvarial fracture (fracture of the skull roof) and the facial skull fracture. It is generally regarded as a dangerous injury, but usually not because of the fracture itself, but because the brain is often injured … Skull Base Fracture: Causes, Treatment, Complications
Vertebral fracture: Description The spine consists of a total of seven cervical, twelve thoracic, five lumbar, five sacral and four to five coccygeal vertebrae. Together with a complex ligamentous and muscular apparatus as well as the intervertebral discs and their characteristic double-S shape, the spine is a functional elastic system that can absorb loads. The … Vertebral Fracture: Causes and Treatment
Acromioclavicular joint dislocation: Description The acromioclavicular (AC) joint, along with the sternoclavicular (sternoclavicular) joint, connects the trunk and arms. It is important for the position of the shoulder blade while moving the arm. If one rests on the arm, the force is transmitted to the trunk through the acromioclavicular joint. The acromioclavicular joint is supported … Dislocation of the shoulder joint: Causes, treatment, consequences
Monteggia fracture: description Monteggia fracture: concomitant injuries When the radial head is dislocated, the small annular ligament between the radial head and the ulna (ligamentum anulare radii) also tears. Other injuries can also occur, for example the so-called olecranon fracture. This is a fracture of the end of the ulna on the elbow side. The … Monteggia fracture: causes, symptoms, treatment
Coccyx fracture: description A coccyx fracture is one of the injuries to the pelvis. The coccyx (Os coccygis) joins the sacrum and consists of the lowest four to five vertebrae of the spine, which are usually fused together. Only the first vertebra still has the structure of a typical vertebra. Coccyx fracture: symptoms In a … Coccyx Fracture: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
