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Published on Sun May 03, 2009

Define fracture care with ease. Fractures are defined as a disruption in the integrity of a living bone, bone marrow, periosteum, and adjacent soft tissues. Fractures occur when a bone cannot withstand outside forces, the integrity of the bone has been lost, and the bone structure fails. Fracture care usually involves the expertise of an orthopedic physician who monitors the fractures healing. The ultimate goal is to secure union and to restore normal function. Fracture healing involves five phases: " fracture and inflammatory phase " granulation tissue formation " callus formation " lamellar bone deposition " remodeling. Become FamiliarWith Site Vocab Orthopedic coders also need to understand the many eponyms and terms that pertain to specific fracture. They will help you to recognize a fractures location. They are: " Bankart fracture -- This is usually seen with an anterior dislocation of the shoulder where a small piece of bone is detached [...]
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