Wilderness: Fractures or Dislocations (cont.)
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- Fractures or Dislocations Overview
- Fractures or Dislocations Symptoms
- Fractures or Dislocations Treatment
- When to Seek Medical Care
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Fractures or Dislocations Symptoms
- Tenderness, swelling, deformity, and discoloration occur with fractures and/or dislocations.
- Bleeding occurs when a fractured bone pierces the skin (a compound fracture).
- Sensation may be lost below the fracture or dislocation, indicating possible nerve injury.
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Fractures of the knee include fractures of the patella, femoral condyles, tibial eminence, tibial tuberosity, and tibial plateau.
