dislocation fracture

dislocation fracture
fracture of a bone near an articulation with concomitant dislocation of that joint.

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  • fracture-dislocation — frac·ture dis·lo·ca·tion (frakґchər dis″lo kaґshən) a fracture of a bone near a joint, also involving dislocation …   Medical dictionary

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