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What are the chances of a hairline fracture with no other complications causing long term cognitive problems?www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17215737
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Incomplete: Hairline fracture of what? Bone fractures without injury to underlying structures are simply fractures that heal without complications. Even fractures of the skull without damage to the brain shouldn't cause neurologic damage. If you can re-post with more specific information a n=more specific answer could be offered.
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