Here are some websites that will help you determine how to answer the questions about Jimmy's fractured ulna. Don't let the big words scare you! Research the epiphysis and metaphysis to find out what has happened to the bone. You are a "doctor" so YOU CAN DO IT!
http://kidshealth.org/kid/cancer_center/HTBW/bones.html- General Bone information
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/aches/b_bone.html- Broken Bone Information
http://www.sports-injury-info.com/salter-harris-fracture.html- This is the fracture scale.
You can receive extra credit if you describe each of the different types of fractures on the back of the sheet!
Thanks for writing this. Found a lot of useful info on kids knee fracture in the links you provided.
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