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.