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Extremity trauma

Extremity trauma

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Extremities refer to arms and legs. Extremity injuries simply means any damage or trauma that affects the legs or arms.

Dr. Kim Fagan reviewed this

36 year experience in Sports Medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Arm, Leg

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