FreeMD® Arm Fracture: Definition

Arm Fracture

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Common names:

Arm Fracture
Broken Arm
Fractured Arm

A person with an arm fracture has broken one of the three bones that make up the arm: the humerus in the upper arm, or the radius or ulna in the forearm.

Related Topics:

Arm injury
Arm pain (unilateral)
Arm swelling (unilateral)
Cast and splint problems
Elbow fracture
Forearm fracture
Humerus fracture
Shoulder fracture
Wrist fracture
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Last Updated: Feb 29, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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