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   How do you fix a broken leg?

   • An X-ray will be done to assess the fracture. If the broken bone is still in position, you'll usually just need a plaster cast. This holds the bone in place so it can heal. If there's a lot of swelling, you may just have a splint or cast around the back half of your leg until the swelling goes down. A full cast can be fitted a few days later.

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   How do you treat a fractured leg?

   • First, a healthcare professional will give you painkillers and may fix a splint to your leg to secure it in position and prevent further damage. For severe pain, you may be given painkilling gas through a face mask or medicine through a drip into a vein. An X-ray will be done to assess the fracture.

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   What is a broken leg?

   • A broken leg is a bone fracture (broken bone) in your leg. Healthcare providers also call broken legs fractured legs. There are three bones in your leg, including your: Femur (thigh bone). Tibia (shin bone). Fibula (calf bone). Severe traumas (like a car accident or falling off a roof) can break all three of your leg bones at the same time.

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   What should I do if a person breaks a leg?

   • If you think you or someone else has broken their leg, go immediately to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department. Call 999 for an ambulance if the injury seems severe or you're not able to get to A&E quickly. While you make your way to A&E or wait for an ambulance:

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2. www.nhs.uk › conditions › broken-legBroken leg - NHS

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   How a broken leg is treated. Immobilisation. First, a healthcare professional will give you painkillers and may fix a splint to your leg to secure it in position and prevent further damage. For severe pain, you may be given painkilling gas through a face mask or medicine through a drip into a vein. An X-ray will be done to assess the fracture.

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   Jul 1, 2022 · Treatment of a broken leg depends on the location and severity of the injury. Surgical repair uses metal pins and plates to hold the fragments together.

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   Aug 17, 2018 · The primary treatment for a broken bone is to make sure the ends of the bone are properly aligned and then to immobilize the bone so it can properly heal. This starts with setting the leg. If...

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   Jan 23, 2024 · You might need surgery to repair a fractured leg, especially if you break your femur. Some people can recover without surgery and only need a splint or cast. You’ll need physical therapy to regain your leg’s strength and ability to move.

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   Nov 12, 2022 · WebMD explains the various ways a leg can be broken, and how a broken leg is diagnosed and treated.

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   Aug 19, 2022 · A broken leg is a fracture, or break, of any of the four bones in the leg. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnoses, home care, treatment, surgery, and recovery time.

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   Find out how to tell if your ankle is broken (fractured) and when to get medical advice, plus how a broken ankle is treated and how long it takes to heal.