Broken Leg Swelling

Inability to lift the leg.

Broken leg swelling. A broken leg can be obvious but may require an X-ray to diagnose. Swelling is a normal reaction of the body to an injury. You try to break your fall with your wrist.

Fluid buildup edema in the legs can come from an injury a chronic disease pregnancy and many other causes. Read below for more information on causes and treatment options. Your doctor will examine your injured leg checking for swelling deformity abrasions bruising and tenderness.

Fractures to the other two bones in your leg can be less obvious. Other common causes of a swollen shin or calf include trauma from an injury that can lead to bruises fractures or sprains. The major symptoms of a broken leg are pain swelling and deformity.

You usually will not be able to walk on it. First comes the pain then swelling. Leg swelling is common but it can happen for many reasons.

Can just about manage on one crutch and can take a few steps without but swelling is a problem around the top part of the ankle one day its not too bad then we go into major swelling again so fed up with it. First comes the pain and then comes the swelling. A broken leg leg fracture will be severely painful and may be swollen or bruised.

A broken leg is a term used to describe a fracture that has occurred in one of the bones that make up the lower extremity. Are you moving enough. Even when very obvious an X-ray usually is required to evaluate the severity of the fracture and exact alignment of bone fragments.