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This chapter will outline the physiological effects of a musculoskeletal injury on a patient. It will highlight the important aspects that a surgeon should be aware when treating musculoskeletal injury. Furthermore, the chapter will break down the assessment and treatment of the various components of the musculoskeletal injury. It will also highlight the common complications that can be seen with musculoskeletal injuries.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, 1000 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28232, USA

    James F. Kellam BSc, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, FFCS(I)

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado, USA

    Wade R. Smith

  2. Department of Orthopedics, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, Colorado, USA

    Philip F. Stahel

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Kellam, J.F. (2014). Musculoskeletal Injury. In: Smith, W., Stahel, P. (eds) Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Trauma Patient. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8551-3_1

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