Summary Of Howard Bennett's Article Ever Wondered About Broken Bones?

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In the “Washington Post,” Howard Bennett wrote the article, “Ever Wondered about Broken Bones?” In addition, he begins his article with a childhood memory, and in this memory he broke his radius. His article describes broken bones and how X-rays pass through the soft tissues of your body. Bennett conceives fractures more common in kids, kids experience growth plate fractures, buckle fractures, and a green stick fractures. To conclude his paragraph, he encourages to prevent fractures, he says to wear protective

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