Describing a fracture (an approach)
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When describing fractures (and dislocations), by convention, the body is assumed to be in the anatomic position and the injury is then described in terms of the distal component displacement in relation to the proximal component.
A mnemonic for things to describe is OLD ACIDACIDS.S.
In skeletally immature people, fractures are also be described in relation to the involvement of the growth plate. See Salter-Harris fractures.
-<p>When describing fractures (and dislocations), by convention, the body is assumed to be in the <a title="anatomic position" href="/articles/anatomic-position">anatomic position</a> and the injury is then described in terms of the distal component displacement in relation to the proximal component.</p><p>A mnemonic for things to describe is <a title="OLD ACIDS" href="/articles/fracture-description-mnemonic"><strong>OLD ACID</strong>S</a>.</p><p>In skeletally immature people, fractures are also be described in relation to the involvement of the growth plate. See <a title="Salter-Harris fractures" href="/articles/salter-harris-fractures">Salter-Harris fractures</a>.</p>- +<p>When describing fractures (and dislocations), by convention, the body is assumed to be in the <a href="/articles/anatomic-position">anatomic position</a> and the injury is then described in terms of the distal component displacement in relation to the proximal component.</p><p>A mnemonic for things to describe is <strong><a title="OLD ACIDS" href="/articles/fracture-description-mnemonic">OLD ACIDS.</a></strong></p><p>In skeletally immature people, fractures are also be described in relation to the involvement of the growth plate. See <a href="/articles/salter-harris-fractures">Salter-Harris fractures</a>.</p>
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- Approach
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- Musculoskeletal
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