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Fracture types (1)
Fracture types (1)
Fracture, forearm - X-ray
Fracture, forearm - X-ray
Bone fracture repair  - series
Bone fracture repair - series


Bone fracture repair

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing
Risks for surgery include the following:
  • Bleeding
  • Infection



Review Date: 10/27/2004
Reviewed By: Kevin B. Freedman, M.D., M.S.C.E., Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Specialists, Bryn Mawr, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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