PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Fracture
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Modifiable ¬ Risk factors ® Non- Modifiable

 Behavior  Age
 Lifestyle ¯  Gender
 Occupation physical trauma due to
 Environment vehicular accident

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traumatic force applied to left lower extremities

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The tibial bone is broken ® muscle
into fragments spasm form due
to fractured bone

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fibrous connective tissue or periosteum nerve at the site damaged pain
and blood vessels in the cortex, ¯
marrow, and surrounding soft tissues numbness
are disrupted and damaged

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Bleeding occurs from the damage
Bone and from the neighboring
soft tissues

¯ decrease ROM and mobility

blood clot forms

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hematoma

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Stimulate the inflammatory response
Characterized by vasodilatation, exudation of plasma
and leukocytes

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Swelling