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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.
The arm bones include the ulna, radius and humerus. A break also is called a fracture. Falling onto an outstretched hand is one of the most common causes of a ...
How a broken leg is treated depends on the location of the injury. And it depends on how serious the break is. A serious fracture, where the bone is badly ...
Treatment of a broken leg depends on the location and severity of the injury. A serious break may require surgical repair using metal plates, rods or screws ...
Fractures can range from tiny cracks in the bones to breaks in more than one bone and breaks that come through the skin.
Hand and wrist bones. Your hand is made up of bones called metacarpals and phalanges. Each finger consists of one hand bone, called a metacarpal bone, and ...
How to give first aid for a broken bone.
Some fractures need surgery to keep the bones stable while they heal. If the bone didn't break through the skin, your healthcare professional may wait until the ...
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