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An injury that breaks in the continuity of the bone. It usually occurs as a result of high impact forces that cause that bone to bend or twist.*concussionsprainfracturedislocation

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An injury that breaks in the continuity of the bone. It usually occurs as a result of high impact forces that cause that bone to bend or twist.*concussionsprainfracturedislocation

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The injury described is a fracture. This occurs when there is a break in the continuity of the bone, often due to high impact forces causing the bone to bend or twist.

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