Overview Of Fractures
If more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand, it will split or break. A break of any size is called a fracture. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open fracture (compound fracture).
A stress break in the bone develops because of repeated or prolonged forces against the bone. The repeated stress weakens the bone until it finally breaks.
Commonly Associated With
Bone – broken; Stress break; Bone break
Causes Of Fractures
The following are common causes of broken bones:
- Fall from a height
- Trauma
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Direct blow
- Child abuse
- Repetitive forces, such as those caused by running, can cause stress breaks of the foot, ankle, tibia, or hip
Symptoms
Symptoms of a broken bone include:
- A visibly out-of-place or misshapen limb or joint
- Swelling, bruising or bleeding
- Intense pain
- Numbness and tingling
- Broken skin with bone protruding
- Limited mobility or inability to move a limb
