traumatology
Sign in to savethumb|Infixing a distal femoral traction pin, preopt for a fractured femur. In medicine, traumatology (from Greek trauma, meaning injury or wound) is the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person, and the surgical therapy and repair of the damage. Traumatology is a branch of medicine. It is often considered a subset of surgery and in countries without the specialty of trauma surgery it is most often a sub-specialty to orthopedic surgery. Traumatology may also be known as accident surgery.
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Traumatology is a medical specialty focused on treating wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence, using surgical techniques to repair the resulting damage. It matters because it provides specialized care for trauma patients and is often practiced as a branch of surgery or orthopedic medicine depending on the country.
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- Types of trauma
- Guidelines for essential trauma care
- Guidelines for psychological trauma care
- Patient assessment
- Wound assessment
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thumb|Infixing a distal femoral traction pin, preopt for a fractured femur. In medicine, traumatology (from Greek trauma, meaning injury or wound) is the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person, and the surgical therapy and repair of the damage. Traumatology is a branch of medicine. It is often considered a subset of surgery and in countries without the specialty of trauma surgery it is most often a sub-specialty to orthopedic surgery. Traumatology may also be known as accident surgery.
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