This video covers the basics of fractures in orthopedics, starting with the definition of a fracture as a break or breach in the continuity of a bone. It explains the classification of fractures based on communication with the exterior (closed vs. open/compound, including the Gustilo classification of open fractures), classification based on fracture pattern (transverse, oblique, spiral, comminuted, segmental), and classification based on completeness (complete, incomplete, stress fracture, greenstick fracture).
The video also covers clinical features (symptoms and signs), X-ray investigation (AP and lateral views), and treatment options (conservative and surgical, including internal and external fixation).
What you’ll learn?
- Definition of a Fracture
- Classification Based on Communication with the Exterior (Closed and Open/Compound Fractures)
- Gustilo Classification of Open Fractures (Type I, II, III)
- Classification Based on Fracture Pattern (Transverse, Oblique, Spiral, Comminuted, Segmental)
- Classification Based on Completeness (Complete, Incomplete, Stress, Greenstick)
- Clinical Features: Symptoms and Signs
- Investigations: X-ray Views (Anterior-Posterior and Lateral)
- Treatment: Conservative (Plaster Cast, Closed Reduction) and Surgical (Internal and External Fixation)
