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Different Types of Bone Fractures

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Broken bones (also known as fractured bones) are common for both children and adults.  A broken bone occurs when a force exerted against the bone is stronger than it can structurally withstand.  Most fractures are usually due to a fall, athletic activity, or car accident.  The wrist, ankle, and hip are the most common sites for bone fractures and treatments include setting the broken bone in a cast or surgically pinning the bones back together.

There are many different types of bone fractures, but they are generally placed into one of four different categories:  Displaced, non-displaced, open, and closed.

Here are several different types of common bone fractures…

  • Torus fracture (or buckle fracture) – commonly seen in children due to softer bones, a torus fracture occurs when one side of the bone may buckle upon itself without disrupting the other side, also known as an incomplete fracture
  • Greenstick fracture – a small, slender crack in the bone, which is more common in children because of their flexible bones
  • Open or compound fracture – the broken bone breaks through the skin
  • Closed or simple fracture – the broken bone has not pierced through the skin
  • Displaced fracture – the bone snaps in two or more parts and are no longer aligned
  • Non-displaced fracture – the bone cracks partly or completely but maintains proper alignment
  • Hairline fracture (or stress fracture) – often occurs from repetitive stress to the same bone
  • Single fracture – a single break in one bone
  • Segmental fracture – a fracture in two parts of the same bone
  • Comminuted fracture – the bone is shattered into multiple small pieces

Although no one ever plans on suffering a broken bone, CastCoverz! is here to help you Feel Better, so you Heal Better!  CastCoverz! provides fun and functional products that comfort orthopedic patients; from cast, brace, and walking boot covers to colored crutches, crutch covers, and waterproof cast protectors, we’ve got you covered!

How to Know if a Bone is Broken in Adults

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Did you know you are born with over 270 bones?  But, many of these fuse together as you grow, leaving a total of 206 separate bones in an adult!  Broken bones (also known as fractured bones) are common for both children and adults.  In our previous post, “How to Know if a Bone is Broken in Children“, we learned that most fractures are usually due to a fall, athletic activity, or car accident.  In addition, some people can be more prone to breaks because of genetic conditions or bone disease that weakens bones.

An X-ray image of a fractured radius showing the characteristic Colles’ fracture with displacement and angulation of the distal end of the radius.

Adults most commonly fracture leg and ankle bones, along with forearms.  One-sixth of all fractures treated among adults are known as Colles’ fractures.  A Colles’ fracture is a fracture of the distal radius in the forearm with dorsal (posterior) displacement of the wrist and hand (commonly referred to as a “dinner-fork” or “bayonet” fracture.) They are most common in the elderly and often seen in people with osteoporosis.

A doctor may suspect a fractured bone simply based on the appearance of the injured area.  Following is a list of signs and symptoms you can use to help determine whether or not a bone is broken in an adult.

How to know if a bone is broken in adults:

  • Is the area swollen and bruised?
  • Is the limb hanging at a funny angle or look out of place?
  • Is the bone sticking out through the skin?
  • Did the injured person feel or hear anything crack?
  • Can they move the injured area?
  • Does it hurt when touched?
  • Most importantly, consult a doctor.  X-rays of the injured area will usually confirm the diagnosis of a broken bone, although stress or hairline fractures can be difficult to detect on an x-ray.  If the x-ray does not show a fracture, but after 7-10 days, there is still pain or something just doesn’t feel quite right, do not hesitate to ask for another.  By that time, calcium “ribbons” will be visible.  Calcium ribbons occur only when a bone has broken or suffered a Greenstick fracture (a mild bone fracture or bone bend.)

If you suspect a broken bone, do your very best to keep the injured area still, until you know for sure what type of orthopedic injury you are dealing with.  Once you know you’re dealing with a fracture and have been casted, you’ll definitely want to visit CastCoverz!  CastCoverz! provides fun and functional products that comfort orthopedic patients, from cast covers and walking boot covers, to colored crutches and CrutchWear crutch accessories, we’ve got you covered!  OH, and don’t forget you’ll need to keep that cast DRY with DryPro waterproof cast protector, and for some much needed relief from that itchy, stinky cast, try CastCooler!

Feel Better, Heal Better, and be sure to check out our previous post, “How to Know if a Bone is Broken in Children.”

 


Save Your Summer with CastCoverz! – Part 3

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Fun Things To Do While Wearing a Cast!

Have a friend or loved one who is wearing a cast this summer?  Here are 10 FUN things to do for them to help them feel better, so they heal better!

  1. Introduce them to CastCoverz!
  2. If cast covers just aren’t their thing, how about bringing over some markers or bling and help decorate their cast.
  3. Make a homemade get-well card or send a funny e-card for a chuckle.
  4. Spend time hanging out to relieve boredom.
  5. How about a mani/pedi!
  6. Treat them to a movie and enjoy some popcorn.
  7. Make dinner for their family.  What a nice treat after running around to all those doctor appointments, especially for mom!
  8. Bring over goodies to make a fun craft or try a new comfort food recipe from Pinterest to help them feel better, so they heal better!
  9. Take them swimming or to the beach, but don’t forget to buy a DryPro waterproof cast protector beforehand!
  10. Last but definitely not least, surprise them with a CastCooler for comfort and relief from that itchy, stinky cast!

With our 3 Part Series, we strive to help save your summer, should you or a loved one end up wearing a cast.  Save Your Summer with CastCoverz! – Part 1:  “DryPro to the Rescue!” helps save your summer with waterproof cast protectors, so you or your loved one can enjoy a dip in the pool or play in the waves at the beach.   Part 2:  “CastCooler to the Rescue!” saves your summer by providing relief and comfort on those hot summer days.  And finally, Part 3:  “Fun Things To Do While Wearing a Cast!” will help you help those you love have a blast while wearing a cast.

Enjoy your summer!

Save Your Summer with CastCoverz! – Part 1

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Part 1:  DryPro to the Rescue!

Wearing a cast is never any fun, but having to wear one during the summer months is quite possibly the worst, especially if you’re a child.  Don’t fret, CastCoverz! can save your summer with DryPro waterproof cast protectors!

 

DryPro offers watertight protection, keeping your cast (or bandage) completely DRY.  Between the waterproof material and vacuum seal, you can enjoy any and all water activities, permitted by your doctor of course, and still have your cast stay dry.

Whether you have a beach vacation on the horizon or plan on enjoying summer right in your own backyard at the pool, CastCoverz! is fully stocked with DryPro and ready to ship, just in time for summer!

No bones about it…wearing a cast in the summer just isn’t any fun! We hope Part 1 of our “Save Your Summer with CastCoverz!”, 3 part series, will help you or your loved one enjoy summer, even while wearing a cast.

Stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3 of our series…Part 2:  “CastCooler to the Rescue!” and Part 3:  “Fun Things To Do While Wearing a Cast!”

Happy Summer!