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Forearm fracture is treated by manipulating or casting the forearm to fix broken bones in the arm. This procedure treats fracture of the radius (the smaller of the two bones in the lower arm) and ulna (the larger of 2 bones in the lower arm). These 2 bones comprise the forearm and are critical to hand motion. The individual is given regional or local anesthesia during this forearm fracture surgery. The surgeon manipulates the forearm to realign the bones using his sense of touch, x-rays of the break, and if needed fluoroscopy. After the bones are properly aligned and there is no evidence of pinching or pressure on a nerve, the surgeon applies a splint or a cast to hold the bones in place. Depending on extension of surgery and type of anesthesia, the person can be kept in hospital for a day or so for observation, sent home right away or sent home, when the anesthetic has worn off. A forearm fracture is treated by an orthopedic surgeon in the hospital.
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