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Broken Bones |
| Synonyms |
Broken bone |
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<p>A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/falls.html">falls</a>, or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/sportsinjuries.html">sports injuries</a>. Other causes are <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bonedensity.html">low bone density</a> and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/osteoporosis.html">osteoporosis</a>, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.</p> <p> Symptoms of a fracture are:</p><ul> <li>Intense pain</li> <li>Deformity - the limb looks out of place</li> <li>Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury</li> <li>Numbness and tingling</li> <li>Problems moving a limb</li> </ul> <p>You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0016658 |
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Broken bone Fractures |
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C0016658 |
| Date created |
10/28/1999 |
| definition |
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone. Symptoms of a fracture are:
You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place. |
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| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.niams.nih.gov/ |
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C0016658 |
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Broken Bones |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C3714622 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0016124 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456701 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456869 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456856 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456834 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456870 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456855 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456854 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0005940 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0003794 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456829 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0005938 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0029456 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456866 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456558 |
| Scope Statement |
A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. There are different causes and types of fractures. Symptoms include swelling and bruising.https://medlineplus.gov/fractures.html |
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