Arm Injuries: Check Your Symptoms
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You have answered Yes to:Is your arm twisted, bent out of shape, or out of its normal position after an injury?
See significance of an arm that is twisted, bent out of shape, or out of its normal position if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
| Note: | If you think you have broken or dislocated a bone in your arm, use a splint |
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
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Does your arm look twisted, bent out of shape, or out of its normal position?
Do you have a cut, scrape, or puncture wound on your arm and think you may have broken or dislocated the bone under it?
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Did your arm pop, move, or get pulled out of its normal position and then return to its normal position?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | July 28, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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