Fractures research project

Bone Fractures

Research the following and answer the following questions completely for full credit.

I expect well thought out, complete, well written answers.

1. List 7 different types of fracture and describe them, what makes each one special (include a mechanism if there is one, how they happen, and anything else interesting about them)

2. What is a: Pin, Screw, Plate, Rod and how is each one used i.e. why might you use one over the other

3. What is the difference between internal fixation and external fixation

4. Why would you use internal and external fixation as opposed to a cast

Read the following website and give your thoughts (what do you find interesting?  Why?)

Cast https://techcrunch.com/2014/05/29/a-3d-printed-cast-that-can-heal-your-bones-40-80-faster/

Read the following and respond (What do you find interesting?  Why?)

Cast healing HERE

Read the following and respond.  Does this change your view of the above products?  Why or why not?

Bone stimulation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2762251/

Would you want one of these?

Check out one that is on the market https://activarmor.com/ Would you want a cast like this?  List the pros and cons of this type of "cast".