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Broken Bone Treatments
If you suffer a bone injury, medical treatment is necessary to determine the severity of the injury and to assess the body for any other ailments. Injuries to ligaments, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, and blood vessels may also occur at the time of the bone fracture.Recovery may take between a few weeks to a few months for a full recovery, depending on the location of the injury and the age and health of the injured person. In many cases a splint or cast may be applied to help aid in the recovery of the bone. They keep the ends of the bone in a secure location and help the bone mend itself. Muscles in the injured area may weaken as a result of the lack of movement while in a cast, splint, or sling. Physical therapy may be one course of treatment following a broken bone. This type of treatment typically starts while the patient is still in the cast or splint. In serious bone injuries surgery may be necessary. If the fractured bone is out of alignment your doctor may need to re-align the bone, which is also called "reduction." There are two ways that reduction can be done, which are:
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