Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
Diaphysis
A
the shaft or central part of a long bone
2
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Haematoma
A
the result of a traumatic injury to your skin or the tissues underneath your skin. When blood vessels under your skin are damaged and leak, the blood pools and results in a bruise. A hematoma forms as your blood clots, resulting in swelling and pain.
3
Q
Malunion
A
Healing with deformity
4
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Non-union
A
Failure to heal
