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Recently i ask a q.bout a broken arm from bike fall.swelling has increased-can't move arm-it has been a week-no health insurance-is it broken?numbness
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Arm: Depending on where numbness or weakness is...Sounds like you injured the radial nerve or brachial plexus, common in breaking arm.
Answered 3/26/2013
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