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Fracture

Fracture

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Is a type of:

Injuries and wounds

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Bones

Types of

Forearm fractures
Condition
Hip injuries
Condition
Hand bone fracture
Condition
Hand fractures in children
Condition
Humerus fracture
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Symptoms

Bruising
Pain
Shoulder pain
Finger pain
Difficulty walking
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Fracture

Surgery

Surgical reduction and fixation

Medical devices

Vacuum splint
Rush nail
SAM splint
Splint

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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