... Because of possible brain damage, a skull fracture is considered a neurosurgical condition. Skull fractures may be classified as simple (closed) or compound (open) and may displace bone fragments. Skull fractures are further described as linear, comminuted, or depressed. A... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Arm and leg fractures usually result from trauma and commonly cause substantial muscle, nerve, and other soft-tissue damage. The prognosis varies with the extent of disablement or deformity, the amount of tissue and vascular damage, the adequacy of reduction... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Dislocation of the jaw is a displacement of the temporomandibular joint. A jaw fracture is a break in one or both of the two maxillae (upper jawbones) or the mandible (lower jawbone). Treatment can usually restore jaw alignment and function.
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... Signs and Symptoms Bleeding, hypertension, loss of consciousness, agitation, irritability, changes in responses, altered deep tendon reflexes, seizures, vomiting, facial ecchymosis, cerebrospinal fluid leakage from ears or nose ... Treatment (Tx)
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... The most common facial fracture, a fractured nose usually results from blunt injury and may be associated with other facial fractures. The fracture’s severity depends on the direction, force, and type of the blow. A severe, comminuted fracture... Signs and symptoms
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... Skull fractures may be simple (closed) or compound (open) and may or may not displace bone fragments. Skull fractures are further described as linear, comminuted, or depressed. A linear fracture is a common hairline break, without displacement of structures; a comminuted... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Arm and leg fractures usually result from trauma and commonly cause substantial muscle, nerve, and other soft-tissue damage. The prognosis varies with the extent of disablement or deformity, the amount of tissue and vascular damage, the adequacy of reduction and... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Jaw dislocation is a displacement of the temporomandibular joint. Jaw fracture is a break in one or both of the two maxillae (upper jawbones) or the mandible (lower jawbone). Treatment can usually restore jaw alignment and function.... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... The most common facial fracture, a fractured nose usually results from blunt injury and is commonly associated with other facial fractures. The severity of the fracture depends on the direction, force, and type of the blow.
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