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chapter 29. Orthopedic Surgery
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• 2024
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY	

Definitions

●Fracture: loss of continuity of a bone

●Subluxation: normally apposing surfaces are partly out of contact

●Dislocation: normally apposing surfaces are completely out of contact

Fractures

●Type

○Open/closed. Depends on integrity of overlying skin or mucosa (i.e. bone in bowel lumen but not skin is still open)

○Stress: usually in unconditioned patient who participates in vigorous exercise. Won’t show up for 2 weeks on XR.

○Pathologic: under...
chapter 29. Orthopedic Surgery
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ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY	

Definitions

●Fracture: loss of continuity of a bone

●Subluxation: normally apposing surfaces are partly out of contact

●Dislocation: normally apposing surfaces are completely out of contact

Fractures

●Type

○Open/closed. Depends on integrity of overlying skin or mucosa (i.e. bone in bowel lumen but not skin is still open)

○Stress: usually in unconditioned patient who participates in vigorous exercise. Won’t show up for 2 weeks on XR.

○Pathologic: under...
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