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Arm fracture

Arm fracture

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Is a type of:

Fracture

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Arm

Symptoms

Arm pain
Arm swelling

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Hey docs, should toddler's arm fracture be in a cast?

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What are the differences between a broken, sprain, and fractured arm?

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