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Whats extremity trauma?

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Hurt limb: Excessive force applied to one of your limbs which leads to injury.

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Injured extremity: Such as: laceration fractures avulsion nerve injuries tendon injuries vascular injuries abrasion contusion amputation.

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Dr. Joseph Sucher answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

Arms and Legs: Simply put, extremity trauma is any injury that happens to the arms or legs. Otherwise defined as the upper or lower extremities. This can include injury to the soft tissue, bones or vasculature of the extremity.

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