PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Accident High Impact Blow Direct and Indirect Forces

Disruption in the continuity of bone

Disruptions in periosteum

Disruption of blood vessels attached to the ends of the bone

Disruption of surrounding tissues of the bone

Stimulate nociceptors

BLEEDING

PAIN

Clot formed between fractured end of bone and beneath periosteum

Effusion of blood under skin

ECCHYMOSIS DEFORMITY Adjacent bone tissue dies

Necrotic tissues stimulate inflammatory response

EDEMA

Muscles attempt to keep the bone together

MUSCLE SPASM