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Can you tell me is a dislocation the same thing as a fracture?
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They are not: A fracture is where there is a disruption in the bone. A dislocation occurs when 2 bones at a joint are no longer in contact with each other.
Answered 3/16/2014
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Different: Fracture indicates that the bone is broken. Dislocation is if the bone is out of place with or without a fracture.
Answered 9/21/2015
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