Urgent Bite 244 - Is it a Fracture or a Break?

Are your patients aware that a fracture is the same as a break?  Do they think that one is worse than the other?   Check out the papers mentioned Peckham TJ. 'Doctor, have I got a fracture or a break'? Injury. 1994 May;25(4):221-2. doi: 10.1016/0020-1383(94)90065-5. PMID: 8206651. Link to abstract Kampa RJ, Pang J, Gleeson R. Broken bones and fractures - an audit of patients' perceptions. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2006 Nov;88(7):663-6. doi: 10.1308/003588406X149192. PMID: 17132318; PMCID: PMC1963782. Link to paper Bagley CH, Hunter AR, Bacarese-Hamilton IA. Patients' misunderstanding of common orthopaedic terminology: the need for clarity. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2011 Jul;93(5):401-4. doi: 10.1308/003588411X580179. PMID: 21943466; PMCID: PMC3365461. Link to paper Yen PH, Leasure AR. Use and Effectiveness of the Teach-Back Method in Patient Education and Health Outcomes. Fed Pract. 2019 Jun;36(6):284-289. PMID: 31258322; PMCID: PMC6590951. Link to paper   Check out the two BBC articles mentioned. Article 1 Article 2     www.rnzcuc.org.nz [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/rnzcuc https://twitter.com/rnzcuc   Music licensed from www.premiumbeat.com Full Grip by Score Squad   This podcast is intended to assist in ongoing medical education and peer discussion for qualified health professionals.  Please ensure you work within your scope of practice at all times.  For personal medical advice always consult your usual doctor