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A member asked:
Is it possible that i have a broken bone? just went airborne on my bike and fell on outstretched arm.
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Certainly possible: Severe pain after such a fall in the wrist or forearm certainly could justify an x-ray to rule out that possibility. Also persistence of significant pain for more than a few days would warrant x-ray to exclude a broken bone as apposed to sprain.
Answered 8/4/2015
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Yes: Falling on an outstretched limb can easily cause a fracture. You should have it checked by a physician.
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