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Bone fracture repair - series	External fixation device	Fracture, forearm - X-ray	Fractures across a growth plate
Fracture types (1)	Fracture types (2)	Internal fixation devices	X-ray

Bone - broken; Fracture; Stress fracture

• Wear protective gear while skiing, biking, roller blading, and participating in contact sports. This includes helmets, elbow pads, knee pads, and shin pads.
• Create a safe home for young children. Gate stairways and keep windows closed.
• Teach children how to be safe and look out for themselves.
• Supervise children carefully. There is no substitute for supervision, no matter how safe the environment or situation appears to be.
• Prevent falls by not standing on chairs, counter tops, or other unstable objects. Remove throw rugs and electrical cords from floor surfaces. Use handrails on staircases and non-skid mats in bathtubs. These steps are especially important for the elderly.

Browner, BD.  Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction. 3^rd Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2003.

Review Date: 06/10/2005
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy.