the extremity distal to a fracture

Non-PRO English Medical Medical (general)

A diminished circulation to the extremity distal to a fracture is a most serious complication and one that must be fully evaluated.

Responses

4 +4	the extremity "outside" a fracture	David Moore (X)
5	the extremity on the outer side	Anne Grimes

13 mins

David Moore (X)

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the extremity "outside" a fracture

As in "hand" (and fingers), when one has a broken arm

Peer comment(s):

agree	Rachel Fell : at the far end from the site of the fracture 3 mins
agree	Jack Doughty 18 mins
agree	Alfa Trans (X) 25 mins
agree	Jörgen Slet 3 days 13 hrs

4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Ms anne estrada and all!"

22 mins

Anne Grimes

Canada

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The part of the body toward the outside rather than toward the inside . IE as David explained it above.