Scar from broken jaw immobilisation on the neck of a 30 year old man. A metal plate was surgically inserted to retain the fractured jaw, which was cau

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Scar from broken jaw immobilisation on the neck of a 30 year old man. A metal plate was surgically inserted to retain the fractured jaw, which was caused by a blow to the face with a hammer. If bones are not realigned at the time of breaking, they can heal out of alignment.

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