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How to tell if my leg is fractured or not?
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Xray: The gold standard is to get an xray. On the sidelines of a sporting event will will check for localized tenderness along the bone, the sensation of crepitus (like potato chip crunching) and look for deformity. Another nice check is to see if the patient can bear weight. If they can step or hop on it, it is not likely broken.
Answered 10/6/2013
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