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Orthopaedic traumatology: fundamental principles and current controversies for the acute care surgeon
Multiply injured patients with fractures are co-managed by acute care surgeons and orthopaedic surgeons. In most centers, orthopaedic surgeons definitively manage fractures, but preliminary management, including washouts, splinting, reductions, and external fixations, may be performed by selected acute care surgeons. The acute care surgeon should have a working knowledge of
orthopaedic terminology to communicate with colleagues effectively
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