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What is the definition or description of: hand fracture?
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Fracture: A fracture of the bones from the radius, ulna, carpus, metacarpals or phalanges.
Answered 11/30/2012
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Fracture: A fracture (break) of one of the bones in the hand. Most commonly a metacarpal or phalangeal fracture.
Answered 9/21/2016
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Hand Fracture: A fracture and a break are the same thing. Any crack in the bone is a fracture. It can range from a tiny crack you can barely see to a bone which is in many pieces.
Answered 9/3/2016
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