A greenstick fracture is a partial thickness fracture where only the cortex and periosteum are interrupted on one side of the bone while they remain uninterrupted on the other side. Greenstick fractures occur most commonly after a fall on an outstretched arm (FOOSH); however, they can also occur due to other types of trauma, including motor vehicle collisions, sports injuries, or non-accidental trauma where the child is hit with an object. Malnutrition, specifically vitamin-D deficiency, increases the risk of greenstick fractures of the long bones after a trauma. This activity reviews the evaluation, management, and pathophysiology of greenstick fractures and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in caring for affected patients.
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- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/22429
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
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- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Child Abuse Pediatrics, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain, Shoulder and Elbow, Soft Tissue & Bone, Sports Medicine, Trauma