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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.
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How a broken arm or wristis treated
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
How can I tell if the arm or wrist is broken?
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
Introduction
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.
Recovering from a broken arm or wrist
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
What you can do
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
