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stress fracture hip fracture fracture–dislocation simple fracture compound fracture incomplete fracture impacted fracture comminuted fracture complete fracture pathological fracture laceration dislocation abrasion sprain bruise whiplash spinal cord injury traumatic brain injury avascular necrosis rickets

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