Bone fracture repair

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Fracture, forearm - X-ray

Fracture types (1)

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

• Reactions to medications
• Problems breathing

Risks for surgery include the following:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Injuries to nerves, vessels, and tendons

Review Date: 07/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. 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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