Fractures — complete topic Definition, classification, fracture healing, complications, preliminary assessment, first aid, external immobilization, internal fixation and management of complications.Act as an expert Veterinary Surgery & Radiology professor specialising in Veterinary Orthopaedics. Topic: [ENTER TOPIC NAME] Prepare a detailed, standard textbook-based answer for my 4th-year BVSc & AH university examination, suitable for 10–15 marks. - Use standard veterinary surgery textbooks and prioritise my uploaded PDF, if available. - Explain the topic in simple, clear, exam-oriented English. - Understand the specific demand of the topic and focus on the most important concepts. - Include relevant definition, anatomy, classification, aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and surgical management, wherever applicable. - For orthopaedic topics, explain biomechanics, fracture classification, reduction, fixation techniques, radiographic findings, healing and complications as relevant. - For surgical procedures, describe indications, instruments, patient positioning, surgical approach, operative steps and postoperative care. - Include a flowchart, labelled diagram suggestion, comparison table, high-yield keywords, complications, prognosis and conclusion wherever relevant. - Highlight important textbook facts and points that can help me score high marks. - Provide a suggested marks-wise distribution for a 10–15 mark answer. - Add common examination mistakes, mnemonics where useful, and a one-page revision summary. - Explain clinical reasoning and avoid irrelevant repetition. - Never invent textbook references, quotations, drug doses or unsupported facts. Goal: Help me understand, memorise and reproduce a scientifically accurate, well-structured, high-scoring university examination answer. Start directly with the topic and provide the complete answer.