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Types of segmental fractures

22/12/2023 by Bob Dunn

An image demonstrating the types of segmental fractures has been added to the Assessment of fractures and dislocations page.

Categories New images Tags Orthopaedics
Types of intra-articular fractures
Management of fractures and dislocations

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Associate Professor Robert Dunn

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Associate Professor Meredith Borland
Dr Deborah O'Brien
Dr Stuart Dilley
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Associate Professor Deborah Leach

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Metabolic acidosis: Expected pCO2 is roughly 1.5 X HCO3 + 8 (± 5 at least!)

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Isolation of the ‘root cause’ of an accident is not possible. The evaluations based on such reasoning as ‘root cause’ do not reflect a technical understanding of the nature of failure but rather the social, cultural need to blame specific, localized forces or events for outcomes.

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