Can you move your arm if its broken?

Picture this: you had a rough day at work and all you want is to go home, sit on your favorite couch and zone out with Netflix; suddenly, you trip over an invisible obstacle and fall flat (or rather- not so flat) on the ground. OUCH! injury alert– something feels off about your arm. As some would say ‘your arm looks like a cooked spaghetti strand‘ right now- but don’t cry yet, it might not be as bad as it seems.

What Is A Broken Arm?

First things first, let’s understand what we’re dealing with here ‘Fracture‘ (sounds way more professional) refers to any kind of breakage in the bone anywhere in our body. The arms are made up of three bones: the humerus, the radius, and the ulna. Any one or more bones can get fractured due to a direct force impact -like falling down full speed – or twisted/sprained unjudiciously.
A little fun fact for ya,, did you know that according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), among children younger than age six-years-old , upper extremity fractures account for nearly half (46%) of all broken bones? Not surprising since kids have an explosive energy history.

Types Of Fractures

Moving ahead after making sure there’s no splinter sticking out through our skin-which would qualify us for a feature position on AMC’s Walking Dead-, let’s diagnose further which type it could be:

Hairline Fracture:

No need to fret too soon though because fewer breaks cause less pain. This fracture essentially means that the outer layer covering our bone just got scratched off; while there isn’t much damage done inside.

Simple Fracture:

This involves breaking both layers of bone covering and damaging the bone itself. The good news is, it’s easier to recover from a complete break since you can simply just set the fracture back in place without further disrupting things.

Compound Fracture:

Now we’re talking – this one indicates an extensive shattering of bones which pushes through our skin and causes bedlam with tissues around it; requiring considerable medical attention.

How To Aid Our Broken Wing?

Keep calm and carry on? surely not- that might only make things worse eventually. So before anyone starts pointing fingers at any wrongdoings (even though tripping over invisible objects sounds definitely like witchcraft), here’s what needs to be done:

Prevent Further Damage

Broken arm v/s painkillers results in no favorable outcomes here–in fact, taking medication should only be advised by medical professionals based on your current physical needs. It’s important to immobilize the broken arm right away –meaning letting it rest up high on pillows or creating a sling for support while awaiting treatment; never attempt moving or using it because if there are still chunks of tiny broken pieces floating about they could rub against muscles/ nerves causing colossal damage.

Consult Medical Attention Immediately

As tempting as hey let me fix myself up real quick might sound –let’ s not forget that most DIY hacks have brought catastrophic endings (youtube fails would approve). You know better! Book an appointment with a healthcare specialist who will examine x-rays/scans after running tests accordingly: this will indicate where precisely you’ve injured yourself so treatment won’t disturb phony areas.

Since fractures vary significantly from person to person depending upon age/nature of injury/location /bone affected/etc.. the average recovery time takes between four-six weeks (for simple hairline fractures) ~ eight-twelve weeks (for complicated/bigger breaks).

Alternative Methods?

Let’s face it-moving even an inch seems like living hell when it comes to disrupted bones. However, there are other options and remedies one can avail alongside prescribed treatment-and no salt baths aren’t on the list:

Acupuncture:

Acupuncturists aim towards reducing inflammation followed by promoting regular circulation with needles which relieves pain considerably in broken arms too.

Cold and Heat Therapy:

Applying ice-cold packs wrapped around arm or heat pads (whichever is comfortable) helps soothe the immediate area of discomfort/pain/numbness but make sure not to keep it for too long.

Speeches? Really?

You’re all too familiar with motivational speakers pumping us up at any given opportunity: but what if I told you that they could be helpful even when we’re injured?

It’s called self-healing and works by focusing our mind-body together through powerful affirmations-we start setting intentions of healing faster, quicker than usual.

Post-Treatment

After-surgery care wouldn’t require much work on our part except being a little vigilant about these key essentials post-treatment setup:

take the prescribed medication accordingly- this will combat infection&pain.

pay strict attention to physical therapy appointments-gaining back strength is staged over time; so don’t rush things either way!

Now sit back (well-rested arm only), relax –Allow your body sufficient amount of rest, drink plenty=-stay adequately hydrated to promote better tissue growth & good luck!

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