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Broken bone


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SymptomsSurgeryTestSpecial Topic
External fixation device
External fixation device
Fracture, forearm - X-ray
Fracture, forearm - X-ray
Fractures across a growth plate
Fractures across a growth plate
Fracture types (1)
Fracture types (1)
Fracture types (2)
Fracture types (2)
Internal fixation devices
Internal fixation devices
X-ray
X-ray
Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention
Alternative Names

Bone - broken; Fracture; Stress fracture


Symptoms
  • A visibly out-of-place or misshapen limb or joint
  • Swelling, bruising, or bleeding
  • Intense pain
  • Numbness and tingling
  • Broken skin with bone protruding
  • Limited mobility or inability to move a limb


Review Date: 05/02/2009
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).




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