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A fracture is a broken bone. It needs medical care. If the broken bone is the result of major trauma or injury, call 911 or your local emergency number.
Conditions that weaken bones, such as osteoporosis and bone tumors, increase your risk of a broken arm. This type of break is known as a pathological fracture.
Fractures can range from tiny cracks in the bones to breaks in more than one bone and breaks that come through the skin.
In this type of fracture, the bone fragments on each side of the break are not aligned. A displaced fracture may require surgery to realign the bones properly.
A broken leg (leg fracture) is a break or crack in one of the bones in your leg. Common causes include falls, motor vehicle accidents and sports injuries.
Though Uncommon, Broken Bones Can Lead to Fat Embolism Syndrome. May 20, 2011. Dear Mayo Clinic: If you have a broken bone, can bone marrow leak into your ...
Greenstick fracture. The bone cracks but doesn't break all the way — like what happens when you bend a green stick of wood. Most broken bones in children are ...
Then it rises again in older people as they lose bone strength with age. Complications. Most broken collarbones heal without difficulty. Complications, when ...
Osteoporosis-related breaks most commonly occur in the hip, wrist or spine. Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced.
... bones become thinner and more fragile ( ... Restricting the movement of a broken bone in your hand is critical to proper healing.
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