Bone fracture fixation.
This article reviews the anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of bone and describes various types of fractures. It discusses the comparative advantages of different imaging techniques for fracture diagnosis and the radiographic characteristics of some common fractures. The article concludes with a description of fixation techniques and the role of imaging after treatment.
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D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography