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Skull (Cranium)
A blow to the head may cause a fracture to the skull.
RTA's, falls, sporting accidents, violent assault and workplace accidents may result in this type of injury. Broken jaw, fractured cheekbone and broken nose are often the result of a blow either in an accident or a violent assault.
Nose (Nasal Bone)
A blow to the head may cause a fracture to the skull.
RTA's, falls, sporting accidents, violent assault and workplace accidents may result in this type of injury. Broken jaw, fractured cheekbone and broken nose are often the result of a blow either in an accident or a violent assault.
Cheek Bone (Zygomatic Bone)
A blow to the head may cause a fracture to the skull.
RTA's, falls, sporting accidents, violent assault and workplace accidents may result in this type of injury. Broken jaw, fractured cheekbone and broken nose are often the result of a blow either in an accident or a violent assault.
Upper Jaw (Maxilla)
A blow to the head may cause a fracture to the skull.
RTA's, falls, sporting accidents, violent assault and workplace accidents may result in this type of injury. Broken jaw, fractured cheekbone and broken nose are often the result of a blow either in an accident or a violent assault.
Lower Jaw (Mandible)
A blow to the head may cause a fracture to the skull.
RTA's, falls, sporting accidents, violent assault and workplace accidents may result in this type of injury. Broken jaw, fractured cheekbone and broken nose are often the result of a blow either in an accident or a violent assault.
Collar Bone (Clavicle)
A broken Collar bone frequently occurs as a result of a fall onto an outstretched arm.
Breast Bone (Sternum)
Car collisions account for most sternal fractures, often in cars where a seat belt is used but an airbag is not deployed or an unrestrained person hits the dashboard or steering column. Impact sports and vehicle-pedestrian accidents may also cause this type of injury.
Ribs
Chest wall injury is common following blunt trauma and can range from bruising to fractures and severe crush injury.
Ilium
Pelvic fractures occur as a result of blunt force trauma such as that involved in car and motorcycles accidents, pedestrians hit by a vehicle accidents or in a fall from a height.
Iscium
Pelvic fractures occur as a result of blunt force trauma such as that involved in car and motorcycles accidents, pedestrians hit by a vehicle accidents or in a fall from a height.
Pubis
Pelvic fractures occur as a result of blunt force trauma such as that involved in car and motorcycles accidents, pedestrians hit by a vehicle accidents or in a fall from a height.
Humerus
Fractures to the bones in the arm may be caused by a blow or by a falling onto an outstretched arm. Dislocation where the humerus locates into the shoulder socket is a farely common sports injury. It is also possible for the elbow joint and wrist joints to become dislocated but these are often seen in conjuction with a fracture.
Ulna
Fractures to the bones in the arm may be caused by a blow or by a falling onto an outstretched arm. Dislocation where the humerus locates into the shoulder socket is a farely common sports injury. It is also possible for the elbow joint and wrist joints to become dislocated but these are often seen in conjuction with a fracture.
Radius
Fractures to the bones in the arm may be caused by a blow or by a falling onto an outstretched arm. Dislocation where the humerus locates into the shoulder socket is a farely common sports injury. It is also possible for the elbow joint and wrist joints to become dislocated but these are often seen in conjuction with a fracture.
Carpals
Injury to the bones in the wrist, hands and fingers range from fractures, dislocation, crush injuries and amputation. Injuries to fingers are very common in workplace accidents as well as during sports.
Metacarpals
Injury to the bones in the wrist, hands and fingers range from fractures, dislocation, crush injuries and amputation. Injuries to fingers are very common in workplace accidents as well as during sports.
Fingers (Phalanges)
Injury to the bones in the wrist, hands and fingers range from fractures, dislocation, crush injuries and amputation. Injuries to fingers are very common in workplace accidents as well as during sports.
Femur
Fractures of the leg may occur as a result of trauma such as a road traffic accident, sporting accident, trip or fall.
Patela (Knee Cap)
Fractures of the leg may occur as a result of trauma such as a road traffic accident, sporting accident, trip or fall. It is possible to dislocate the knee in a fall or slip or whilst participating in a sporting activity.
Tibia
Fractures of the leg may occur as a result of trauma such as a road traffic accident, sporting accident, trip or fall.
Fibula
Fractures of the leg may occur as a result of trauma such as a road traffic accident, sporting accident, trip or fall.
Tarsals
Fractures to the bones in the feet may be caused by direct impact or by twisting.
They may occur during a fall, sporting or road traffic accident.
Metatarsals
Fractures to the bones in the feet may be caused by direct impact or by twisting.
They may occur during a fall, sporting or road traffic accident.
Toes (Phalanges)
Fractures to the bones in the feet may be caused by direct impact or by twisting.
They may occur during a fall, sporting or road traffic accident.
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