Broken Wrist
A broken arm or wristis usually caused by a Falls onto an outstretched arm.It typically takes aboutsix toeight weeks to heal in adults, and less time in children.
Doctors refer to all breaks or cracks inbones as fractures.
Go to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department if you think you or your child has broken a bone. If the injury is severe, dial 999 for an ambulance.
Ifit feels like only a minor fractureand it is not an emergency, it may be more appropriate to go to a minor injuries unit .
A broken arm or wrist is usually caused by a fall onto an outstretched arm. It typically takes about six to eight weeks to heal in adults, and less time in children.
A broken arm or wrist bone will be extremely painful and there may also be: swelling or tenderness around the injured area bleeding, if the bone has damaged the tissue and skin These symptoms m
It's important not to eat or drink anything if you think you've broken your arm because you may need a general anaesthetic so that the bone can be realigned. Before reaching hospital, a sling may hel
A broken arm or wrist is usually treated in a hospital accident and emergency department . The treatment differs depending on the severity of the injury. A doctor will give you or your child painkill
The plaster cast will need to stay on until the bone has healed. The length of timeit will take to heal will depend on the type of fracture, whether it's damaged the surrounding tissues, and the perso