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Broken leg

Broken leg: Introduction

A break or fracture of a bone in the leg. Most broken legs are as a result of a fall or accident. The leg consists of 4 bones connected by three joints - hip, knee and ankle. The time taken for a broken leg to heal depends on the location and type of break and can take as little as a few weeks or as long as a few months. The femur (bone in the top part of the leg) is the longest and strongest bone in the body.

Symptoms of Broken leg

• Leg pain
• Swollen leg
• Bruised leg
• Leg bleeding
• Weak leg
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Broken leg: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Causes of Broken leg

• Fall
• Accident
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Treatments for Broken leg

• Reset broken bones
• Cast
• Splint
• Surgery - in severe fractures.
• Pain relief medications
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Latest Treatments for Broken leg

• Immobilization
• Open reduction and internal fixation
• Closed reduction with external fixation
• Physiotherapy
• Closed reduction and splinting
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News Archives for Broken leg

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• Study Questions Screening for Leg Vessel Blockages
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• Travelers Face Greater Risk of Leg Clots
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Broken leg

Medical research articles related to Broken leg include:

• Can a woman with a past history of venous thromboembolism use combined oral contraception if she is currently immobilised with a broken leg?
• Fracture, Tibia and Fibula (Follow-up)
• Fracture, Tibia and Fibula (Diagnosis)
• Intercondylar Eminence Fractures (Diagnosis)
• Tibial Plateau Fracture (Follow-up)
• Intercondylar Eminence Fractures (Follow-up)
• more research...»

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Broken leg: Broader Related Topics

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Types of Broken leg

Types of Broken leg

• Lower leg fracture
• Fractured femur
• Fractured tibia
• Fractured fibula
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