Question

1. What is the definition of how would do you differentiate the severity of a sprain? What would be the treatment? 2. What population is at risk for a greenstick fracture? 3. What are the risks of skeletal traction and immobilization? 4. Why are the risks of osteomyelitis?

Answer 1

Ans) The difference between a sprain and a strain is that a sprain injures the bands of tissue that connect two bones together, while a strain involves an injury to a muscle or to the band of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.

Treatment:
• Rest. Avoid activities that cause pain, swelling or discomfort.
• Ice. Use an ice pack or ice slush bath immediately for 15 to 20 minutes and repeat every two to three hours while you're awake.
• Compression. To help stop swelling, compress the ankle with an elastic bandage until the swelling stops.
• Elevation.

- The greenstick fracture pattern occurs as a result of bending forces. Activities with a high risk of falling are risk factors. Non-accidental injury more commonly causes spiral (twisting) fractures but a blow on the forearm or shin could cause a greenstick fracture.

The risk of greenstick fractures is higher in young children because their bones are softer and more flexible than adult bones. In a greenstick fracture, the bone bends and cracks instead of breaking into separate pieces. Most greenstick fractures occur in children under age 10.

- Potential complications that may occur in patients in traction are: thromboembolism. ... peroneal nerve palsy due to pressure from adhesive straps (skin traction) infection around pin sites if skeletal traction is present.

- Osteomyelitis is a bacterial, or fungal, infection of the bone. Osteomyelitis affects about 2 out of every 10,000 people. If left untreated, the infection can become chronic and cause a loss of blood supply to the affected bone. When this happens, it can lead to the eventual death of the bone tissue.