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A clot that has dislodged into the vascular system is called an embolism. When you fracture a long bone you run the risk of fat from the bone marrow becoming dislodged into your blood vessels and forming a fat embolism.

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Blood clot's occur in damaged vessels. If something isn't medicaly checked asapm, you can have a heart attack or sroke.

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Q: What blood clot forms after a fracture?
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