Fractures

Fractures are a break in the bone. It is also the medical term for a broken bone.

Symptoms

• Deformity of an arm or long
• Swelling or bruising over a bone
• Inability to bear weight on affected area
• Pain increases in injured area when pressure is applied or when injured area is moved

Treatment

The bone must be set back into place. This usually needs to be done surgically, but sometimes usually for children their bones can be set back without surgery.