Symptoms of Broken bones

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Signs of a fracture include:

pain and swelling
an abnormal angle of the limb or part (angulation)
discoloured skin
an inability to move the part voluntarily
grinding or grating sensations (crepitus).

Unless it is essential to do so, a person with a limb fracture should not be moved until some form of effective splint has been applied to prevent movement of the joints above and below the fracture. Internal bleeding is common with blood vessels and tissues being damaged. Occasionally blood loss may lead to fainting or shock.

A suspected fracture should never be ignored since it may lead to permanent disfigurement and blood loss to the bone.