Bone fractures

Can you recognize bone fractures?

A bone fracture can be: Open or closed.

Open – the skin at the fracture site is damaged, an open wound appears, with bone ends protruding from it.

Closed – the skin at the fracture site is not damaged.

Signs of bone fractures:

Swelling and bruising at the fracture site
Pain
A crackling sensation or sound felt or heard
Change in shape: the limb may be shortened, unusually bent, twisted, or deformed
Movement impairment
Loss of weight-bearing function
Visible bone fragments.

FIRST AID

When there is an open bone fracture

Stop the bleeding
Do not press on protruding bone fragments
Bandage the injured area as you would a wound with an embedded foreign object
Immobilize the injured limb so that the joints above and below the injury do not move.

When there is a closed fracture

Keep the injured area stable and avoid movement
Immobilize the injured limb so that the joints above and below the injured area do not move (if there is no need to transport the injured person, support the injured limb to prevent movement until emergency services arrive)
Use firm and hard splints (cardboard, boards, tree branches, etc.) and soft padding to prevent pressure sores
Attach the splint to the injured limb with a bandage or scarf
Do not place the splint directly on the wound
Secure the injured limb to the adjacent limb or body part.

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