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As with any FIgUre 13- 1 Anatomy of a joint. A . Anterior. B . Posterior. NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION other tissue, bones bleed and hurt when injured. Section IV: Trauma © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company and Wilderness Medical Associates International 89206_CH13_Printer.indd 78 2/8/12 7:03 PM 79 system that effects movement. The muscle tissue itself This explains our generic assessment for the wilder- © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC © Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC is encased in connective tissue compartments called ness context: stable or unstable. NOT FOR SALE fascia . ORThis DISTRIBUTION structure in cross section resembles NOTa FOR When SALE the OR structure DISTRIBUTION and function of the system steak: the muscle is like the steak’s soft red tissue, and are compromised, surrounding soft tissue is also at the fascia is the tough white grizzle that you don’t eat. risk. 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