Fractures Flashcards

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A complete or incomplete disruption in the continuity of bone structure

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Fracture

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A break in the continuity of the bone and is defined according to its type and extent

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Fracture

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Fracture: Clinical Manifestations

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  1. Acute pain or tenderness over the involved area
  2. Deformity
  3. Loss of function
  4. Shortening of extremity
  5. Localized edema
  6. Ecchymosis
  7. Crepitus
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