Importance of the history

The history gives important clues to the type of trauma likely. The energy of trauma is related to the mass and the square of the velocity. The direction of the trauma will also affect the injury that you should be seeking. The important thing to remember is that if the trauma was severe enough to fracture or dislocate the skeleton, then it is highly likely that there was enough energy to cause a second or even a third dislocation or a fracture.

Do not relax once you have found the fracture or dislocation start looking for more.