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Could i break, fracture and sprain my forearm all at the same time?
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Technically yes: A break and a fracture are synonyms, they mean the same thing. When you fracture our arm you do in fact sprain the muscles in your arm from the trauma inflicted that also causes the fracture/break
Answered 6/12/2014
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