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A Fracture is a break and a dislocation is when a joint comes out its socket

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What is more severe fracture or sprain or dislocation?

Fracture - but it depends on the type of it or how severe was it.


What is the difference between a hair line fracture and a fracture?

hair line fracture


What is the Restoration of a fracture or dislocation to its normal anatomic position?

reduction


A dislocation occurs at a?

Joint between bones. A fracture is the break of a bone. A dislocation does not imply that the bone itself is broken, although sometimes fractures and dislocations occur together - especially with forceful mechanisms of injury.


Which term describes the attempted reduction or restoration of a fracture or dislocation with application of manually applied force?

Manipulation describes the attempted reduction or restoration of a fracture or dislocation with application of manually applied force.


What is the difference between fracture and cleavege?

No


What is the difference between a fracture and a hairline fracture?

It's a fracture you can only see on an x-ray.


What is the main aim when managing a dislocation or a fracture?

to rocate abrocken born


What is the difference between a dislocation and a subluxation?

Subluxation is a partial dislocation. A dislocation is a severe injury in which the articular surfaces of joint is no longer in contact & a subluxation is a partial or incomplete displacement of the joint surface.


What has the author Johannes Weertman written?

Johannes Weertman has written: 'Elementary dislocation theory' -- subject(s): Dislocations in crystals 'Dislocation based fracture mechanics' -- subject(s): Dislocations in crystals, Fracture mechanics


Do you treat a dislocation the same way you treat a fracture?

No, a broken bone can include surgery while a fracture can include a cast for the body to heal the fracture itself.


What is the difference between and a avulsion fracture and a fracture?

An avulsion fracture is when you pull a ligament or tendon from a bone and a piece of that bone comes with it. It is not actually a "fracture". A fracture is a break.