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Broken bone



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


Broken bone

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

References:

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





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