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Understanding Bones and Fractures by Angela Gonzales Herrera is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses bones and fractures. It begins by listing common English and anatomical names for several bones, such as the skull, jaw bone, spine, breastbone, and ribs. It then defines a fracture as a break in a bone and describes several types of fractures including greenstick, displaced, comminuted, impacted, and open fractures. It concludes by explaining the treatment of fractures, which involves reducing or resetting the broken bones in their proper position, preventing movement with external
- Author
- Angela Gonzales Herrera
- Language
- EN