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"A fracture is often written as # in medical shorthand, i.e. the hash symbol, although it is still pronounced as fracture, e.g. "neck of femur fracture", may be written as "#NOF"."

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Acronyms

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"A fracture is often written as # in medical shorthand, i.e. the hash symbol, although it is still pronounced as fracture, e.g. "neck of femur fracture", may be written as "#NOF"."

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"Historically, ultrasound was not considered the first-line modality for diagnosing fractures and has been more commonly used in children. However, there is now renewed interest in its use as a POCUS tool in the emergency setting ²."

Line 113:197 · 'POCUS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Accepted Abbreviations

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"specific features: e.g. tubercle, epicondyle, etc..."

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Ellipses

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"specific features: e.g. tubercle, epicondyle, etc..."

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EG List And

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"when plain films are insensitive to non-displaced fractures (e.g. base of skull, spine, sacrum, or proximal neck of femur)"

Line 109:69 · An e.g. list gives selected examples, so it should not end with 'and' or 'or': 'e.g. base of skull, spine, sacrum, or'.

Litotes

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Line 113:33 · Consider using 'ignored' instead of 'not considered'

List Caps

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"Impaction lines or sclerotic bands"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Location"

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"Type"

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"Displacement"

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"Complications"

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"Inflammatory phase"

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"Reparative phase"

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"Remodelling phase"

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"Complications"

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Oxford Comma

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"Together, insufficiency and fatigue fractures are often grouped together as stress fractures."

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"Immediately at the time of fracture, the space between fracture ends is filled with blood forming a haematoma. Not only does this haematoma stop additional bleeding it also provides structural and biochemical support for the influx of inflammatory cells, fibroblasts, chondroblasts and the ingrowth of capillaries ¹."

Line 97:259 · Use the Oxford comma in 'fibroblasts, chondroblasts and the'.

Inline EG

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"when 3D anatomy is complex (e.g. joints, wrists, feet, the base of skull, spine)"

Line 108:35 · Consider replacing a bracketed e.g. with an inline e.g. after a comma.

"when plain films are insensitive to non-displaced fractures (e.g. base of skull, spine, sacrum, or proximal neck of femur)"

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"The fundamentals of fracture healing rely on alignment and immobilisation. Alignment may or may not be necessary depending on the degree of displacement, the importance of correct alignment (e.g. index finger vs rib) and the particulars of the patient (e.g. professional athlete vs debilitated elderly)."

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"none (e.g. most rib fractures)"

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"sling (e.g. many clavicular fractures)"

Line 138:14 · Consider replacing a bracketed e.g. with an inline e.g. after a comma.

"cast (e.g. many forearm fractures)"

Line 139:20 · Consider replacing a bracketed e.g. with an inline e.g. after a comma.

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