Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 13MC
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To determine:
The fracture type in which bone ends are incompletely separated is
(a) Greenstick
(b) Compound
(c) Simple
(d) Comminuted
(e) Compression
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