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UNIT 5TCROA–NUTMTENArTaSuma

1. INTRODUCTION

2. HISTORY TAKING AFTER TRAUMA

2.1 Clinical Aspects
2.2 Medico-legal Aspects

3. CLINICAL EXAMINATION
3.1 The Signs of a Fracture
3.2 Injury to Other Tissues

4. INVESTIGATING FRACTURES
4.1 X-rays
4.2 Tomograms
4.3 Computerized Axial Tomography
4.4 Ultrasound
4.5 Radioisotope Scanning

5. DESCRIBING FRACTURES
5.1 Fracture Architecture

6. IMMEDIATE MANGEMENT
6.1 Pain Relief
6.2 Blood Loss
6.3 Open Fractures

7. DEFINITIVE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
7.1 Definitive Management
7.2 The Injured Person
7.3 Basic Rules
7.4 Reduction
7.5 Holding

8. HOWFRACTURESHEAL

9. APRACTICALGUIDETOFRACTUREMANAGEMENT

9.1 Low Energy Injuries
9.2 Fractures Involving Joints
9.3 High Velocity Injuries
9.4 The Injured Person
9.5 Choices

10. COMPLICATIONS OF FRACTURES
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Infection
10.3 Fat Embolism
10.4 Renal Failure
10.5 Compartment Syndrome
10.6 Immobility
10.7 Delayed and Non-union
10.8 Mal-union
10.9 Growth Arrest
10.10 Arthritis SUMMARY