Question 1

how to get rid of or lessen the pain of a broken arm or leg?

Accepted Answer

Less movement: These "long"bones have lots of muscle attachments;the less you pull on the fracture the less they hurt.

Question 2

what does it feel like to have a broken arm or leg bone?

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Painful: It depends on the location, position of the bones. If you try moving them and they slide against each other that is painful.

Question 3

why does a doctor put a cast on a broken arm or leg?

Accepted Answer

Better healing: Treatment for most fractures (broken bones) involves immobilizing the bone. Most commonly this is done by placing a cast (plaster or fiberglass) on the broken bone until it is healed.

Question 4

help please? how long would surgery take for a broken arm/leg?

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That depends on : The injury/ injuries, any other complicating factors ; the surgical procedures that need to be performed. There is no one size  fits all answer for this question.

Question 5

what is done for a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

DEPENDS ON LOCAION: Displacement and location will be variable. An xray will help with the decision.

Question 6

what are symptoms of a broken arm?

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Broken arm: Pain, swelling, bruising.

Question 7

what happens if you leave broken arm untreated?

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It depends: It depends on what you mean by treatment - many fractures are treated only with a sling such as upper humerus (upper arm) fractures and many fractures if non-displaced and in good alignment will heal very well with minimal immobilization.

Question 8

could you have a broken arm without realizing it?

Accepted Answer

X-ray to be sure: Unless there is an obvious deformity you may not be able to tell the difference with the naked eye. While a sprain is an injury to the ligaments of the wrist, and a fracture is damage to the bone, strains of muscles and tendons are also possible. In any case, common symptoms may be pain, limited strength/ motion, swelling, and/ or bruising. Have an x-ray to be sure!

Question 9

will a broken arm always require a cast?

Accepted Answer

No: Almost all fractures require some kind of immobilization - but that can come in many different forms, depending on the fracture - plaster/fiberglass splints, velcro splints, slings, shoulder immobilizers, hinged braces, and, of course, casts.

Question 10

could a 82 yr old man survive a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Would anticipate: That a simple arm fracture should not be lethal. Were there complications?

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