1. LIFE “We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” -Joseph Campbell

2. DR. SUSAN ROLLODR. SUSAN ROLLO MS, DVM, DACVPM TUESDAY MAY 24 TH 2011 HEALTH SERVICE REGION 6/5 SOUTH- ZOONOSIS CONTROL TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT

3. DISEASES OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYTEM

4. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM The skeleton is the _______________ Flexible articulations form joints Muscles, tendons, and ligaments form a __________________

5. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS MOVEMENT

6. MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM: DISRUPTION

7. TRAUMA: CLINICAL SIGNS OF LONG BONE FRACTURES lameness Deformity of bone, swelling Lameness, swelling, hx of abuse

8. MS Diseases Fractures – Types Open (compound) – ____________ skin Closed – intact skin Simple – ___________ break Comminuted – ____________ pieces _______________ – ends apposed and fixed (ie greenstick) Unstable Compression: ______________________

9. TRAUMA: DIAGNOSIS OF LONG BONE FRACTURES Transverse fracture _________ fracture

10. TRAUMA: DIAGNOSIS OF LONG BONE FRACTURES Comminuted fracture Greenstick fracture

11. TRAUMA: DIAGNOSIS OF LONG BONE FRACTURES Fissure fractures

12. TRAUMA: DIAGNOSIS OF LONG BONE FRACTURES Spiral Fractures: 1 part of bone is ________

13. TRAUMA: OPEN VS. CLOSED FRACTURES In open fractures ____________ is exposed through the skin

14. TRAUMA: METHODS OF FIXATION OF LONG BONE FRACTURES SPLINTS It is critical that the splint support both the joint above and below the injury !

15. TRAUMA: METHODS OF FIXATION OF LONG BONE FRACTURES Splints METASPLINT Plastic splint

16. ROBERT JONES BANDAGE Especially useful for traumatized extremities with a great deal of _________________________________ After knee surgery

17. TRAUMA: METHODS OF FIXATION ON FRACTURES SPLINTS SCHROEDER-THOMAS SPLINT immobilize any fracture distal to the __________________________ or __________________________

18. CASTS Casts can be made for the entire body, as for spinal injuries, for any portion of the body (spica cast), or for just the extremities.

19. TRAUMA: METHODS OF FIXATION OF FRACTURES IM pins with cerclage wires, Need other methods to prevent __________and _____________ forces

20. TRAUMA: METHODS OF FIXATION OF LONG BONE FRACTURESLONG BONE FRACTURES Bone plates and screws

21. TRAUMA: METHODS OF FIXATION External fixators are pins that penetrate the skin and bones that are attached to fixed bars or acrylic using special clamps

22. Bone Fractures – Client Info ________________________ Watch for drainage, swelling, heat Metal (plate, pin) stronger than bone – ____________ may occur ______________ x-rays necessary Metal should be removed after healing Metal may cause cold sensitivity