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There are quite a few areas - all of these focus on bones that are proximal to arteries or vascular-rich organs. One of the biggest and most commonly observed problem areas is the femur. Because of the situation of the femur and the femoral artery, fracture of the femur can lead to damage of the femoral artery. This causes extensive blood loss, but it is limited by the pressures generated by the surrounding tissues. Other areas of the concern are largely in the thorax, where broken ribs and clavicles from a crushing injury can lead to organ damage and hemorrhage, or in some severe cases, traumatic embolus formation in the case of subclavian artery damage. The thorax is a large and fairly cavernous structure, so bleeding into it can be extensive.

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