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Arm Injuries

Definition:	General or unspecified injuries involving the arm.
Notes:	GEN or unspecified; consider also /inj with specific bones of arm; also available are FOREARM INJURIES; HAND INJURIES; FINGER INJURIES; WRIST INJURIES & many specific organ/fract precoords

Arm Injuries Categories.

	Forearm Injuries - Injuries to the part of the upper limb of the body between the wrist and elbow.
	Humeral Fractures
	Shoulder Dislocation
	Shoulder Fractures - Fractures of the proximal humerus, including the head, anatomic and surgical necks, and tuberosities.
	Wrist Injuries - Injuries to the wrist or the wrist joint.

Arm Injuries Definitions and Terms

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