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Understanding Bone Fractures -- Symptoms

What Are the Symptoms of a Broken Bone?

Signs and symptoms of a broken bone include:

Swelling or bruising over a bone.
Deformity of an arm or leg.
Pain in the injured area that gets worse when the area is moved or pressure is applied.
Loss of function in the injured area.
In open fractures, bone protruding from the skin.

Fractures are usually caused by a fall, blow, or other traumatic event.

Understanding Bone Fractures

Find out more about bone fractures:

Basics

Symptoms

Diagnosis and Treatment

Prevention

Pathologic fractures are those caused by disease (such as cancer) that weakens the bones and can occur with little or no trauma. Osteoporosis, a disorder in which the bones thin and lose strength as they age, causes 1.5 million fractures each year in the U.S. -- especially in the hip, wrist, and spine.