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Broken bone

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Bone fracture repair - series
Bone fracture repair - series
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
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: 06/10/2005
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy.

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