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Adjectival Hyphens

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"Pre-reduction"

Line 4:5 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'Pre-reduction'.

"Garden classification is based on the pre-reduction displacement of the femoral head. Further, the displacement is graded as per the position of the principal (medial) compressive trabeculae."

Line 5:49 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'pre-reduction'.

"Post-reduction"

Line 14:5 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'Post-reduction'.

"Pauwel classification is based on post-reduction angulation of fracture line to the horizontal evaluated on a AP radiograph. Lesser the angulation more stable the fracture with a better a prognosis."

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Number Comparisons

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"type I: < 30 degrees"

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"type III: > 50 degrees"

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Acronyms

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"Pauwel classification is based on post-reduction angulation of fracture line to the horizontal evaluated on a AP radiograph. Lesser the angulation more stable the fracture with a better a prognosis."

Line 15:114 · 'AP' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Usage
H1 Classification
H1 History and etymology
H1 Related pathology
H1 See also

"Pre-reduction"

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"Types"

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"Post-reduction"

Line 14:1 · "Post-reduction" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Types"

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"Complications"

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Semicolons

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"Types I and II are stable; types III and IV are unstable."

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Lint: subcapital-fracture