| Front | What does a patient with bilateral fractures of the long bones (humerus, femur, or tibia) indicate? |
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| Back | This indicates that the patient has been subjected to a high amount of kinetic energy, which should dramatically increase your index of suspicion for serious unseen injuries. |
Tags: 29, injuries, orthopaedic
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