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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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What forms as a fracture heals?

Bleeding occurs at the fracture site and a blood clot forms.


How does it take for a fracture to heal?

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What is the difference between a fracture hematoma and a hematoma?

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What forms a sticky net in a blood clot?

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Is a blood clot a circulatory disorder?

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What is the medical term meaning a clot that forms inside a blood vessel or the heart?

A thrombus is a clot that forms inside a vessel or the heart.


Does a blood clot cause bruising?

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The first major event of fracture healing?

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