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Treatment of a broken leg depends on the location and severity of the injury. Surgical repair uses metal pins and plates to hold the fragments together.
A broken wrist is a break or crack in one or more of the bones of your wrist. The most common of these injuries occurs in the wrist when people try to catch ...
Restricting movement of a broken bone, which requires a splint, sling, brace or cast, is critical to healing. Before applying a cast, your doctor will likely ...
A broken collarbone is a common injury. The collarbone, also known as the clavicle, connects the shoulder blade to the breastbone. Common causes of a broken ...
Treatment depends on the site and severity of the injury. Simple breaks might be treated with a sling and ice. Complicated fractures may require surgery.
If the pieces of broken bone aren't lined up properly for healing, you may be referred to a doctor specializing in orthopedic surgery. What you can do. You may ...
A broken or fractured ankle is an injury to the bone. You may experience a broken ankle from a twisting injury from a simple misstep or fall, or from direct ...
A simple misstep or twisting injury can cause bone fractures. Treatment depends on the exact site of injury and its severity.
Broken fingers are a frequent childhood injury, and, most of the time, they heal without any long-term problems. A cast up to the elbow is typical for a broken ...
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