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Monotonic fractures generally present with gross cortical and trabecular disruption and can usually be regionalized following clinical examination. If there is severe guarding by the patient, lesions involving the axial skeleton and ribs may prove more difficult to isolate but, within minutes to hours, following the development of muscular swelling or a sympathetic cutaneous response the target area can usually be identified.

The initial radiographic study should aim to establish the precise location and configuration of the fracture and indicate the possibility of accompanying injuries. This information will direct appropriate management.