Broken arm is a violation of the integrity of one or more bones of the upper limb as a result of injury. Possible damage to the humerus, ulna and radius (isolated or simultaneous), wrist bones, metacarpal bones and hand bones. Clinical manifestations may vary significantly. Common signs are sharp pain, swelling, bruising and restricted movement. In…
Rib fracture is a violation of the integrity of one or more ribs as a result of traumatic exposure. They are accompanied by intense chest pain, lead to limited mobility of the chest, for this reason, breathing becomes more shallow, which can cause a violation of pulmonary ventilation. Multiple rib fractures can be combined with…
Calcaneal fracture are a violation of the integrity of the calcaneus due to traumatic effects. Symptoms include pain and swelling of the heel area, expansion and flattening of the heel, inability to operate on the heel while maintaining the volume of movements of the ankle joint. Diagnosis is made by a traumatologist on the basis…
Patellar fracture are a violation of the integrity of the patella as a result of traumatic exposure. The pathology is accompanied by swelling of the knee and pain, which increases when bending the leg in the knee joint, restriction of extension of the lower leg. With injuries with displacement, walking becomes impossible. Diagnosis includes X-ray…
Scapula fracture is a violation of the integrity of the scapula as a result of traumatic exposure. It occurs quite rarely and is usually combined with rib fractures. It is manifested by pain in the scapular area, swelling and restriction of movements of the upper limb. In some cases, subcutaneous hemorrhage or brachial hemarthrosis is…
Ulna fracture is a violation of the integrity of the ulna as a result of traumatic exposure. It can be combined with dislocation of the radius or be isolated. Pathology is manifested by sharp pain, swelling, impaired movement. With fractures, there is shortening and deformation of the forearm, as well as pronounced restriction of movements in…
Coccyx fracture is a violation of the integrity of the coccyx bones as a result of traumatic exposure. It is manifested by local soreness. Patients cannot sit because of pain, pain is less common when walking. The diagnosis is made on the basis of a characteristic anamnesis, clinical picture and X-ray examination data. If necessary,…
Clavicle fracture are a violation of the integrity of the clavicle. It is characterized by pain, limited movement in the arm, swelling, a change in the shape of the collarbone, shortening of the upper arm. Diagnosis is carried out by a traumatologist on the basis of complaints, anamnesis, results of external examination and radiography data.…
Sternal fracture is a violation of the integrity of the sternum. It is accompanied by local swelling, bruising, intense pain, which increases with breathing. Displaced fragments of the sternum can damage the pleura and lungs, which leads to the development of pneumothorax and hemothorax. Diagnosis of sternal fractures is based on complaints, examination results and…
Temporal bone fracture is a common variant of traumatic brain injury, in which linear, depressed or comminuted damage to bone structures in the temple and ear area occurs. The condition occurs when the temporal zone is mechanically affected as a result of an accident, domestic, sports and professional injuries. Clinically, the fracture is manifested by…