Bone fracture
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Fracture of bone.
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Bone fracture from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Ray | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Related Chapters
Fractures (Sx2, 800-829) | |
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| General | Avulsion fracture · Greenstick fracture · Salter-Harris fractures |
| Head | Skull fracture · Basilar · Blowout |
| Vertebral | Cervical · Jefferson · Hangman's · Flexion teardrop · Extension teardrop, Clay-shoveler · Burst · Compression · Wedge · Chance · Hyperextension fracture dislocation |
| Ribs | Rib fracture · Flail chest |
| Shoulder, arm and hand | Clavicle · Humerus · Monteggia · Galeazzi · Colles' · Smith's · Barton's · Scaphoid · Rolando · Bennett's · Boxer's |
| Hip, leg and foot | Hip fracture · Segond · trimalleolar · Bimalleolar · Pott's · Maisonneuve · Lisfranc · Calcaneal · Jones fracture |
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