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  2. Data recovery - Wikipedia

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    The most common data recovery scenarios involve an operating system failure, malfunction of a storage device, logical failure of storage devices, accidental damage or deletion, etc. (typically, on a single-drive, single-partition, single-OS system), in which case the ultimate goal is simply to copy all important files from the damaged media to another new drive.

  3. Recovery position - Wikipedia

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    A large number of positions were experimented with, mostly in Europe, as the United States did not widely take up the recovery position until its adoption by the American Heart Association in 1992. [4] Positions included the "Coma Position", "Rautek's Position" and the "HAINES (High Arm IN Endangered Spine) position".

  4. Orthopedic cast - Wikipedia

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    A long arm cast extends from the upper arm to the wrist or hand, immobilizing the elbow joint in addition to the forearm. It is typically used for injuries requiring stabilization across multiple joints, such as forearm fractures, certain elbow injuries, and complex soft-tissue damage.

  5. List of eponymous fractures - Wikipedia

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    Practical Fracture Treatment 5th edition, page 187. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2008. ISBN 978-0-443-06876-8. Jefferson fracture: Sir Geoffrey Jefferson: fracture of first cervical vertebra: compression of neck: Jefferson fracture at Who Named It? Jones fracture: Sir Robert Jones: fracture of base of 5th metatarsal extending into intermetatarsal ...

  6. Proximal humerus fracture - Wikipedia

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    A proximal humerus fracture is a break of the upper part of the bone of the arm . [3] Symptoms include pain, swelling, and a decreased ability to move the shoulder. [1] Complications may include axillary nerve or axillary artery injury. [3] The cause is generally a fall onto the arm or direct trauma to the arm. [3]

  7. Colles' fracture - Wikipedia

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    A Colles' fracture is a type of fracture of the distal forearm in which the broken end of the radius is bent backwards. [2] Symptoms may include pain, swelling, deformity, and bruising. [2] Complications may include damage to the median nerve. [1] It typically occurs as a result of a fall on an outstretched hand. [2] Risk factors include ...

  8. Arm - Wikipedia

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    This fact is very important clinically as a fracture of the shaft of the bone here can cause lesions or even transections in the nerve. Other nerves passing through give no supply to the arm. These include: The median nerve, nerve origin C5-T1, which is a branch of the lateral and medial cords of the brachial plexus. This nerve continues in the ...

  9. Bone healing - Wikipedia

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    Bone healing, or fracture healing, is a proliferative physiological process in which the body facilitates the repair of a bone fracture. Generally, bone fracture treatment consists of a doctor reducing (pushing) displaced bones back into place via relocation with or without anaesthetic, stabilizing their position to aid union, and then waiting ...