Whats the most common way that people break their arms
writing a paper in biology i need to kno how most people end up breaking their arm
Answer:This topic will help you out:
A broken or fractured arm means that one or more of the bones of the arm have been cracked. This is a common injury occurring in both children and adults. In adults, fractures of the arm account for nearly half of all broken bones. In children, fractures of the forearm are second only to broken collarbones.
* Basic anatomy: The arm consists of 3 major bones. The humerus runs from the shoulder to the elbow. This is called the upper arm, or, simply, the arm. At the elbow, the humerus connects with 2 bones: the radius and the ulna. These bones go from the elbow to the wrist and are regarded as the forearm.
* Important terms related to a broken arm
o Alignment: The relationship of how the broken portions of the bone come together. This is an indication of how badly a bone is broken.
o Angulation: The angle formed by the broken pieces of bone. Another measure of the seriousness of the break.
o Closed fracture: A broken bone without an open skin wound
o Comminuted fracture: A bone that is broken in multiple pieces
o Dislocation: A bone that has come out of a joint
o Displaced fracture: A broken bone with the parts of the bone not aligned
o Fracture: A crack in the bone. This is another word for a broken bone.
o Fracture-dislocation: A broken bone that has also come out of a joint
