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We provide a comprehensive continuum of cancer services, including prevention, outreach, diagnostic, treatment and support services delivered by our highly skilled staff with compassion and care.
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The Center for Women & Children's Health is a hub for supporting women's and children's individual healthcare needs. The center provides support, research and unmatched patient-centered care.
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Emergency and Trauma Services is the only Level I Trauma Center in the area and serves as the tertiary referral center for medical care in East Tennessee, serving Knox County and 21 surrounding counties.
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The Heart Lung Vascular Institute brings together expertise in clinical care, teaching and research. Patients receive exceptional healthcare combined with patient-centered care.
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Broken Bones
Although bones are relatively tough in order to support the body, even they can break under pressure or force. Certain diseases that cause bone deterioration or fragility that may make a person more susceptible to bone fractures such as osteoporosis, rickets and osteoarthritis.
There are a number of ways to break a bone. The most common being the following.
- Fall from a height
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Direct blow
- Child Abuse
- Repetitive forces such as those caused by running can cause stress fractures of the foot, ankle, tibia or hip
Often you can tell there is a broken bone just by sight. Here are the common symptoms to look for if you suspect a bone is broken.
- A visibly out-of-place or misshapen limb or joint
- Swelling, bruising, or bleeding
- Intense pain
- Numbness and tingling
- Broken skin with bone protruding
- Limited mobility or inability to move a limb
Be sure to see your healthcare provider. Rehabilitation may be needed after treatment.
The information in this article does not substitute advice or information from your physician. Please consult your doctor for further information on specific medical conditions or symptoms.