Listening to bony crepitus of trauma in TCM
Bony crepitus is one of the special signs of fracture. For the complete fracture without impaction, when the sick limbs is swayed or felt or touched, the ends of fracture may collide and give rise to sound, which is called bony crepitus. So, when there is bony crepitus, it indicates fracture. After treatment, if the crepitus disappears, it means the fractured bones have met. But, one should not repeatedly seek bony crepitus in order not to increase the injury and sufferings of the patient.