A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of any bone in the body. In more severe cases the bone may be broken into several fragments, known as a comminuted fracture. An open fracture is a bone fracture in which the broken bone breaks through the skin.
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ICD-10 ChapterXIX: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
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Source Wikidata: Bonesetting
Source Ilizarov apparatus (Wikipedia)
Source Organ replacement in animals (Wikipedia)
Orthopedic surgeons manage fractures
Source Traction splint (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia: Bone fracture
WikipediaLead section, body-system statement
A bone fracture (abbreviated FRX or Fx, Fx, or #) is a medical condition in which there is a partial or complete break in the continuity of any bone in the body.
Lead section, body-system statement (integumentary)
An open fracture (or compound fracture) is a bone fracture where the broken bone breaks through the skin.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIXQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIX
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
3. Wikidata: Bone Fracture
WikidataWikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)Quote, Wikidata P279 (disease-category: non-communicable)
Subclass of: major trauma
Wikidata: Bonesetting
Ilizarov apparatus (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Ilizarov Apparatus, LeadQuote, Treated By: Ilizarov Apparatus, Lead
The Ilizarov apparatus is a type of external fixation apparatus used in orthopedic surgery to lengthen or to reshape the damaged bones of an arm or a leg; used as a limb-sparing technique for treating complex fractures and open bone fractures; and used to treat an infected non-union of bones, which cannot be surgically resolved.
Traction splint (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Traction Splint, LeadQuote, Treated By: Traction Splint, Lead
The use of traction splints to treat complete long bone fractures of the femur is common in prehospital care.
Organ replacement in animals (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Organ Replacement in Animals, Orthopedic implantsQuote, Treated By: Organ Replacement in Animals, Orthopedic implants
The intermedullary interlocking nail is used to treat horses with a long leg bone fractures.
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