How Do I Know If My Bone is Broken?

There are several symptoms and signs that you can look for to indicate if a bone is broken. An XRay is almost always the diagnostic test of choice, however, knowing these symptoms and signs can give you an indication that there may be a fracture before you get to the hospital.
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[@angelina3788]

When you have most of these, but your mom says it’s just a bruise- I’m fine- I think-

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Hi Lovely _Weeb. Parents do that sometimes. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@beatricecollins8910]

Same

[@TESSA2501]

Omg that’s what my parents do

[@TESSA2501]

And do u knwo if my thumb is broken because I can’t move it and it hurts even if I try open a packet of crisps and it hurts when I use it

[@hajime7896]

@@TESSA2501 thats my problem rn,i think my left thumb is broken lol and idk what to do I'm trying to massage it but it hurts.What's my really problem is I cannot write in paper because I'm left handed.lol

[@mom2boys170]

When my (then 5 yr old) son broke his arm, the only real sign was pain. Very little swelling, absolutely no immediate bruising. So add Mom’s intuition to the list 😉. Only 4 weeks to heal! Kids are jerks. And the old “if you can move it, it’s not broken” is BS as well.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Mom2Boys. So yes pain is the key. Do not ignore it. Some kids are very tough. Usually no bruising early on. And no - kids are not jerks. Kids are kids. And yes agreed, you can sometimes move a broken bone depending on how broken and where the problem is. Thanks as always for watching.

[@mom2boys170]

Talking With Docs I stand by my statement. Speed healing showoff jerks (and yes, I love my boys dearly!)

[@sockplagg9570]

I couldnt move my arm after i broke my radius and my ulna-

[@ihrtfantastic]

@@sockplagg9570 me too💀

[@budgreen100]

Glad to see you guys smoked a joint before this video! UPI! New medical term for sure!

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Thanks budgreen100. We assume your handle is no coincidence. Thanks for watching.

[@epicgamermon8838]

69 comments nice

[@flamex4950]

😭yeah I think I just broke a foot and my mom was like go take out the trash 🗑

[@aldubm2234]

@@TalkingWithDocs hello sir, I crushed my fingers in the door and I’m not sure if they’re broken. I had everything you said, and as soon as it happened I felt like puking and I almost passed out

[@Amandas_little_world]

@Aldubm oh then u should go to the ER and get it checked

[@TheWrinkle]

Great video! I totally relived my broken arm watching this. It was painful! But healed perfectly.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi The Wrinkle. Thanks for watching and good luck.

[@lorelaim1963]

I have never trusted doctors, but there are some things (such as a broken bone) that can't be left untreated. Thanks you for this 🙂.

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You are very welcome Dawnstream Of RiverClan. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@eliskagray1546]

Best doctors on KZbin!

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Thank you so much Eliska.

[@Sandipkumar-bo8ks]

Ya

[@sailboatrn7372]

Is it possible you could talk about dislocations? Thanks as always for excellent videos and content 👩🏼‍⚕️

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Hi Ann. We can add that to our growing list of topics for sure. Thanks for watching.

[@sailboatrn7372]

Talking With Docs thanks so much!!

[@mskphysiotherapylondon6045]

Fantastic Video ! Nice & Short with quality points

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Hi MSK Physiotherapy London. Thanks so much. Sorry for the delayed response. Hopefully these videos can help some of your patients across the pond. Stay safe. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@elainematthys7962]

You missed one: you can see the bone sticking out of the skin. Kinda fits under deformity, but should get a mention.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Elaine. Yes! If the bone is sticking out of the skin it is probably broken! Thanks for pointing that out. And thanks for watching.

[@elainematthys7962]

Talking With Docs I was a medic for years and I loved a good trauma. I felt bad for the poor patients, but it was always astounding how people got in the position they were in. Lol!

[@perrinasla]

Oh my bone is sticking out of my skin I was looking for this ty. I hurt my arm really bad and.

[@eddies8856]

@@perrinasla goodness did you get it treated?! That doesn't sound fun.

[@-heavyrj-3881]

Thank you so much , it is very helpful and straight to the point .

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You are very welcome R J. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@Mrdestiny17]

I've broken 5 bones and only a buckle fracture on my wrist had significant swelling. I have a bad track record of not thinking I have broken something and not going to the ER. I ended up not going to the hospital for my wrist for 2 weeks cause it was the first day of the ski trip and the medics thought I sprained it so I bowled and skied for the rest of the week. When I snapped my left humerus in half about as close to my shoulder as you could get and it didn't even swell or discolor so I went 4 days before going to the ER to get it checked.

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Wow Mrdestiny17. That’s crazy. You need to be more careful. Thanks for sharing your story. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

[@laupea12]

I have been watching all of your videos!! Currently waiting on results from the radiologist for my foot pain/injury

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Hope they are helpful Lauren! Good luck with your diagnosis. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@badassmomomdotcom4909]

Thank you so much for your video on trochanteric bursitis! I've been suffering from it for a year a half and I definitely will try some of your tips. Injections did not work. Can you guys please do a video on deep gluteal syndrome and snapping hip??

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Hi badassmomomdotcom. You are very welcome and we can definitely add those topics to our ever-growing list. Thanks for watching and good luck

[@danikagamarra9004]

Dang, I fell off the couch and it fell straight on my arm. I have an average amount of pain, I don’t have difficulty moving it but if I do move it, it hurts like the devil. It’s not swelling, it just hurts a lot, thanks for the help though! :)

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You are very welcome Danika. Be careful on the couch! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@danikagamarra9004]

Talking With Docs Thabks for replying! My arm is feeling better, it wasn’t broken, but I think I had a small, short sprain.

[@user-td3sl7wj9v]

​@@danikagamarra9004what medicine or treatment you did? Thank you

[@chryseass.5143]

Ha,ha, Docs, when I broke both my ankles last year, I kind of knew right away from the signals my body was giving me! I also heard the left one pop as I went down! Yes, the x rays officially confirmed it at St. Mike's Emerg but shock, a feeling that something really bad had just happened, immediate significant swelling, heat and discoloration and, above all, not being able to bear any weight at all, were key indicators that lunch was officially over and my next ride was in an ambulance! It has taken about a year to fully recover- that is, after physiotherapy, learning to walk properly again, and finally, trusting that my ankles are as strong as they were before the accident. I had never broken a bone before that but certainly it is a far different feeling than just sustaining a sprain!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Chryseas S. Wow! Bilateral ankle fractures. That would be along recovery. Good for you for persevering and coming out on the other side. Continued good health to you. Thanks for watching.

[@chryseass.5143]

@@TalkingWithDocs Thank you for creating this channel- it really does help people at times when they really need good and clear information. No disrespect to the hospital or to the fantastic doctors and technicians that I met ( and thank goodness for OHIP!) but the follow up care and direction that I received was woefully lacking. Not one professional that I dealt with asked me how I was going to cope at home (or even how I was going to get back to the waiting room after I had been casted up!) There was no ongoing plan for me once I had left the hospital premises except for having scheduled follow up visits to the Fracture Clinic at St. Mikes which ironically is located below ground level and has several steps down to the front door ( there is a wheelchair elevator as well, but I had no idea how to use it at the first visit!) I did recover with the help of very good friends and the sheer luck that I live in a one level dwelling but someone in a more vulnerable or isolated position may have been left in a very serious bind. I think that hospitals need to enquire a little more about their patient's circumstances - not everyone has family at home to look after them. Thanks again- I certainly learned a lot from my broken ankle "journey!" I continue to support this channel and have recommended it to others.

[@feedamohd8635]

Thank you so much doc. Im glad my son dont have a broken leg. Thank you so much

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We are too Feeda. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

[@robs1714]

Dislocated and broke my ankle in 3 places, could tell by the visual but the one thing I couldn’t believe is how it felt like cold fire….like liquid nitrogen spraying on it

[@healme3567]

I broke my heel bone before but when I was practing walking I sped up and then all of a sudden my leg not my heel bone started to hurt and I fell whenever I put pressure on it, it hurts.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

HI African God. Sorry to hear about your broken heel. Often the leg will hurt as well. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@Snaily]

When an arm is resting on your leg perfectly following the leg's shape, as happened to me, it's fairly safe to assume something's wrong lol

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Ha. Thanks for sharing Snaily. Hope you are ok. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@darlenericotta7550]

Happy Easter Doc's!

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Thanks Darlene. You too.

[@sockjean2967]

I recently hurt my thumb while dancing and it cracked but I see no difference so I brushed it off as a regular finger crack and now it hurts and feels uncomfortable trying to put it in a normal position. I don’t even know if it’s broken or sprained but every time I think about it it makes me remember how it happened and sad

[@TalkingWithDocs]

HinSockJean. Don’t dance on your thumbs. And get an X-ray to be sure. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@jbandz2803]

Wish I had good doctors like y’all lmao😭

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Thanks so much Jullian! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@KCDILLA_]

When the school nurse just gives you a pack of ice

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Yup. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@Bwen1923]

I fell on my elbow, I felt barely any pain. All I feel is stiffness when I try and say touch my shoulder it just feels stiff and locked no pain but the doctor says it’s broken, I’ve broken 3 bones before this, I remember how painful it was, why am I not feeling any pain?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi OutLookCryBaby OG. So every bone is a bit different. Be thankful! Good luck. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@user-td3sl7wj9v]

Hi doc, may I ask what treatment is good for sprain? Do sprain last for months? Thank you

[@acat9916]

Finger got slammed in a heavy metal door so here I am deciding if I should go to a dr

[@TalkingWithDocs]

If it hurts a cat you should see your doctor. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@EXPKTNO]

Broke my arm in school once and the nurse there told me "Your just in shock, its just a slight bruise. Here take an aspirin" When school was over, I could not take the pain anymore so I went to the hospital. Doctor told me I broke my bone in 4 pieces

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Oh my DMT. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

[@bloodantler555]

An iron fell on me and I heard a crack. I cried and told my mom (I was 12) and she looked at my arm and said “Oh it’s just a bruise” my arm was swelling. And I yelled “JUST TAKE ME TO THE HOSPITAL” and...yeah it was Broken.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Satoshi. Well there you have it. Best of luck during your recovery. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@gloom6151]

I fell while doing a back flip in gymnastics and I don't feel my arm but when I use it my arm hurts

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi jellyGloom. Best to get checked out for sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

[@dillsanders5508]

I’ve broken my arm 3 times, trust me you know when it’s broken you don’t need to think about it😂

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Ha, that's funny Dill. You need to be more careful! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@wally7856]

Yup, I've broken a few bones, it's usually painfully obvious. pun intended. One time I had to try hard to convince the ER doc my foot was broken. I had to take my other shoe and sock off and I'm like look at the other foot, does it look the same? He reluctantly took an xray where a formerly fairly straight bone now made two 90 degree turns. I'm like told you so, your body doesn't lie to you.

[@dillsanders5508]

@@wally7856 that’s funny 😂

[@xavier34214]

I knew my finger was broken when it was twisted. My mom rushed me to the hospital and the doctor said that it was broken. My finger broken when i was just 11 years old, i had surgery 2 times on it, but im all ok now!

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Glad to hear it Yvxngjae. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

[@parks099]

Just curious , my wrist has been killing . 2 doctors without even looking at it said oh it probably sprained. Since then that was in June within 24 hrs of last visit in June a knot came up on underside of outer part of wrist . Distal area. Stays swollen I can’t turn it to any degree. And when I wake up I can’t even close my fist . So I go to urgent care yesterday wait a hr after I convinced them to do a X-ray and she said I don’t see a broken bone must be Pseudo gout???? This is insane! I have had broken bones. As matter fact I have full hip replacement now and walked on a broke leg for 3 days . This feels broke. Or at least a ligament or tendon. But gout/ I don’t eat red meat or anything like that. She give me steroids just like the last provider that did not help. What should I do . I’m desperate 🙏❤️🦋

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi parks099. Hard to say why the diagnosis of pseudogout was given. Xray would rule out a fracture. If you have a serious soft tissue condition an ultrasound and ultimately an MRI will provide more information. Best of luck to you. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did

[@amritexplorer6204]

Thank you doctors

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Very welcome AMRIT. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@rxxgaming0]

i slipped on the pool a week ago and i landed on my wrist, but it looks normal and there’s no difference between my two hands, but it hurts when i move it hard, what is this? i dunno..

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Gta hoods. It is hard to say. May be a sprain. There are some subtle fractures that are not severely painful but still serious. If it keeps hurting you should see your doctor and get an xray. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@setsive1440]

this is why I don't have talent because my bone is broke all the time. and i'm obsessed with it

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Sammy. Don't break your bones! You have talent! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@setsive1440]

@@TalkingWithDocs yes I already have subscribe to you and I'll have talnt if i'm older

[@katiegoffic316]

On Friday I fell off a galloping horse, my left elbow hit a rock first- It’s been ongoing pain for two days straight and I noticed swelling in my hands and wrist, also following more pain. I’m 5’2/5’3 and the horse I was riding is 17.3hh/ 5’9? My family is telling me to suck it up but it’s really worrying that I have trouble lifting the easiest things up and it won’t stay down straight. Should I go to the doctors or no…

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Katie. If it is not getting better you should see your doctor and get an xray sooner rather than later to make sure nothing is broken. Good luck and be careful on that horse! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@pennithepenguin5215]

My leg got stuck under a 4 wheeler and I think I twisted it a bit. I got out in about 10 seconds. It didn’t hurt too much after I got out but it still hurt. I could walk for a bit but with time it kept getting worse. In bed it hurts when I move in bed, last night I could barely sleep. This morning I can’t was or move it without pain. It’s not swelling I could walk on it at first. I don’t know if I broke it or not. The pain is in my left leg on the right side by my kneecap. Could it be Broken or is it just another injury?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Penni. Be careful! ATVs can be dangerous. The only way to know for sure is to get an xray which you should do if you cannot put weight on it. Best of luck and keep us posted. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@emilebakersfield3587]

Would the affected area be warm or hot to the touch upon touch! And merely guarding the affected area/limb?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Emile. So often the area will not necessarily be warm to the touch. Yes guarding is often a sign of a significant injury. Hope that helps. Good luck. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@beepus6927]

I was mopping the floor then fell hard on my forearm. It hurt alot and still hurts today, a full day after. It hurts more when i extend it or rotate my wrist.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Beepus69. If you are unsure, get checked out and get an xray. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@Kim-kd8or]

What are your options on standing outside of a car second door open, put arm through to put the lock down on the passenger window in the front. Friend shut the door with arm still in between. Main point is on the otter arm in the middle. Instant pain of course. There is a lump there starting to bruise but is not severely swollen or bruised. Had a strange feeling of pain and both stuck like it needed to be pushed back or something. Was a tight bursting feeling like it needed to be pushed if that makes sense? That was last night- iced it rest etc. pain still there and certain positions are worse like just letting it rest on my leg: heard a couple of clicks now after it happened not at the time. Was not sure if it was just bruising not a bad injury. Pain occasionally goes down into the fingers. What do you think to leave it ? I know I don’t have x ray vision either was just curious what your opinions are. Again not massively swollen and bruised but pain is intense. Maybe the lump I can feel is a tendon or something ? Thank you to any advice !!!

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Kim. Yikes!!! So ice elevation and pain medication some type of splinting and a trip to the ER for an X-ray. It may be broken. Possibly not but need to be sure. Go sooner rather than later. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@user-td3sl7wj9v]

Hi, it's been year I just wanna ask if it is painful even at rest? Or it just cause pain whenever you use the injured body? Thank you

[@erin5253]

i got hit on my finger in with a lacrosse stick on sunday and it was immediately red, swollen, and hurt. i also could barely bend it. i told my mom and she just said to ice it but three days later it’s still swollen and kind of crooked

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Hi erin. Get an xray so if it is broken it can be splinted and reset if necessary. Good luck. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@nugzdealer7134]

My sister threw a step stool at me and hit me in the elbow, and after 30 minutes, it started hurting when it was in certain positions, and swelled a little bit, and now it hurts, no matter what position i put it in and i can't lift things

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi picklejuicie. That is no good. If it continues to hurt you should get assessed. And watch out for the step stools! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@Clamity_]

I WA her this video bc I fell up my stairs and slammed my shin on my stair corner/stair and it hurt so bad I had to figure out if it was broken or not and this helped alot!

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Glad to hear it

[@xmqxs7355]

Idk cus I slipped like yesterday and my arms making cracking sounds when I'm moving it. So I was wondering if I should be concerned?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

If it is associated with pain worth getting checked out

[@NightOwlGames]

my hand really hurts BUT i havent done anything to it! ive not falling or anything, im wearing a bandage and taking painkillers i have no idea how this happened? my hand feels like i karate chopped a brick with the edge of my hand, but ive done nothing it just start been painful for no reason. feels very painful

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi NightOwl Games. Get an X-ray. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

[@ghostingalong4987]

i need help. i punched my door hard and now my right pinkie knuckle is bigger than normal. the bump is to the left of the knuckle and its white/purple. i can bend it just fine but random bursts of pain that last around 3 seconds are very frequent. my dad just said to run it under some cold water. what do i do?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Ghosting. Sorry for the delay. Get an xray is the best answer. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@gadielsantellano4275]

My cat dug in my hand with its nails. Excessive swelling, pain, and loss of function. I can only keep it in a certain position before it the throbbing or shooting pain starts. But even in a position where it doesn’t hurt, it still hurts. Not kidding btw.

[@krayola5410]

It might be cat scratch fever or some other kind of infection please get it checked out though

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi gadiel. sorry for the delay. Cat bites often cause significant infections quite quickly. We trust that you got assessed and got antibiotics. Best of luck to you. Thanks for watching and for subscribing if you did.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks for pithing in Krayola. You are bang on! Thanks for watching and for subscribing if you did.

[@SpeedrunnerXD]

A iron rod hit on my middle finger so hard i donot have pain while doing daily activitievs but when i touch it a little hard i get pain

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Moderate roaster yt. Sorry to hear about the rod - be careful! Hope it gets better with time. If not, get checked out. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@darkuahsarpoung8654]

i SHOWED my mom my ARM . SHE ASKED IF I GOT BITTEN BY SOMETHING ... WHAT

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🤣

[@elsiekettle907]

I broke my right arm 8 weeks ago skateboarding and it isnt healing, because i also damaged the growth plates and today i was skateboarding down the street and i fell over and landed on my arm, it hurts just as bad as my right arm that i broke 8 week ago, what do i do, i have been crying over the pain all night...

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Elsie. So if it really hurts you should get an xray. And you should also be more careful when skateboarding! Keep us posted. Good luck. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@elsiekettle907]

@@TalkingWithDocs Hi thx, I subed and all, I now have 2 broken arms, and its very hard to do anything, i broke my scapiod bone, (not sure how to spell it sorrry) So am in a cast for the next few weeks, any ideas on how to keep the cast clean, etc?

[@rleonaf]

it’s crazy how you have to go on youtube or google to get more detailed answers to a simple fracture that some Drs fail to go in depth with it’s like they come in for a short minute don’t even touch you and move it along i went to a referrers orthopedic about 3 weeks after i broke or sprain my ankle (they can’t even determine what kind of break i have smh) so after waiting that long i goes a bit of a distance for the x-ray tech to be out so i have to go to another location on the other side of town spending money on lyfts anyways that was Thursday so hoping this Dr will tell me something also the boot they gave me isn’t fitting right not sure if they will give me another one i will try to adjust it...also can we remove the boot to take a shower? i’ve been taking baths at the sink but i would like to start taking a shower

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Leona. Well hopefully the videos can help a bit. Sorry to hear you are having a difficult time. We usually tell our patients that they can take the boot off to shower but every case and surgeon is different. If you were told not to weight bear on it, you can put a chair in the shower. Hope you get some more answers this week. All the best and thanks for watching.

[@godisgreat6728]

God bless you guys

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks so much Godisgreat. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@weebkdeezy2876]

I have a question. My left thumb hurts on the proximal phalanx part. I searched why it hurts on google but it only shows that I might have arthritis and I didn't even think about believing that cuz that thumb part looks bent when I look it on the side. And it doesn't look bent on my right thumb. And I also saw that my thumb(left) look a bit chunky than the other (right)thumb. But I can still move it, and when I bend my left thumb, that part kinda moves. Is it really a broken bone?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Obito. Best to start with an X-ray and go from there. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@dheerajsshetty.]

I fell when im playing yesterday. I was hurted and outer layer of skin was damaged on my hand. But today, it hurts and lightly swollen. But i can move easily.. Does it mean fracture?

[@elizabethasikpo2847]

Same here & it's a little deformed

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Dheeraj and Elizabeth. You can have swelling without a broken bone. The only way to know for sure is to get an xray. Let us know. Sorry for the delay in responding. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@blls2515]

Plzz tell the symptoms of stress fractures in the back or vertebral compression fracture

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi it would usually result in back pain. The only way to know for sure is to get an xray or CT. Best of luck to you. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@Vixx_ghosts]

Okay so I ran into a tire on a slip'in'slide. I hurt my wrist. It hurts to move and it looks slightly swollen. But no bruising...

[@TalkingWithDocs]

It may be sprained or broken. Need an X-ray to be sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@Jaxnay219]

I got a little mad and hit my hand on the corner of my wall about 15 minutes ago and now I can’t move my hand and it’s in a LOT of pain! I think it’s broken but I don’t know.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Suga. Go get an xray. You may have fractured your 5th metacarpal. Good luck and keep us posted. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@istacobellstillaround2846]

I slid on the ice on the wooden porch, my shoulder hurts so bad and limited motion but no swelling. I’m not sure if I should see a doctor??

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Yes see a doctor Is Taco Bell Still around. Good luck. Thanks for watching and for subscribing if you did.

[@gdugg5477]

I fell off my friend but I was going downhill I tried push the brakes the brakes were very bad I went off the front of the fell on me now I'm just watching this to see if my arm is broken

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Good luck Thomas. Hope you are ok. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@capitalkingdom24]

Hi, Docs. For about 1 year and a half ago i broke my wrist. The doctors said it was a very complicated break and now i fell on it and it doesn't hurt very bad, i can still move it. It's not swallow or anything but i can feel something. You guys think it's broken or is it just disturbed or bruised?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Likely sprained but get an X-ray to be sure. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@ashleynicole5777]

I went skating yesterday and I fell couple times skating and my legs both really hurt everytime I walk excise play down just move in general even if I dont move is it broken is it serious??

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Ashley. It is difficult to say. Falling can cause a fracture. If you are worried you should see your doctor and get an xray. Good luck! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing it if you did.

[@Alexander-kl3ix]

Ok so I have all but my mom says it's just a pulled muscle like how literally it's so obvious broken

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Alexander. Well the proof will be in the xray. Keep us posted! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@davidstokes8792]

My wrist is extremely swollen had X-ray yesterday no fracture an they didn’t even splint it still can’t move it either

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi David. Sometime sprains can be very sore. If it persists sometimes another xray is required. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@sherikaclark8775]

My arm was twisted by my ex fiancé the next day I could hardly use it it felt like he was about to snap my arm in half that’s been about two weeks or longer since it happened and it still hurts so bad to lift it over my head to lay on it to pick things up to turn it when I straighten both arms out the right one is straight the left is slightly bent what could be wrong please and thank you.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Sherika. This is not ok. You need to seek help. Get an X-ray for your arm and get help to ensure you are in a safe situation. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@HarryPinerosBBC]

⟟ hit my elbow on this metal bar really hard after being pushed and it hurts and its swollen and its bruised

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi vetabite. If it continues you should consider getting an xray. Best of luck. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@epicfrenzie4924]

i am so sacred, because I was stretching yesterday and i was close to doing my splits and i pushed myself down. And it made a huge pop and it has beeen hurting and sore but i can walk but when i stretch again it hurts soo much

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Oh man Epic. Maybe time to get checked out! Be careful. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@kibby8823]

Hey! My joint mainly hurts! I hit my hand while playing VR! Is it just pain?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Not sure lil Puro. Only way to know is with an X-ray. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

[@hinqtashoe5736]

I did a flip and I fell on my left side arm and now it hurts whenever i try to extend my arm .

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Carla. If it really hurts you should get an xray. Good luck. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@alrinajalloh2865]

i cant move my fingers properly and they hurt really bad, plus it is swollen

[@katiecarebear]

Thank you

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Katie. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@GRedb]

In 2018 I was doing a handstand and landed badly on my big toe it made a weird noise and I couldnt walk on it for about 2 weeks. I still dont know if its fractured or not😂. Also I get a shooting pain if I hit it accidentaly till this day

[@TalkingWithDocs]

An X-ray may show an old fracture G. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

[@michellelevrier2317]

I fractured my left arm 10 plus years ago when I fell off my bike while riding it when it was raining. Was in a cast for 6 weeks, ever since then my shoulder pops multiple times if I roll my shoulder back, it doesn't hurt, just don't know what that is.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Michelle. If it doesn't cause you a lot of discomfort it may be something relatively benign. We worry about clicks and cracks when they are associated with pain or dysfunction. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@user-td3sl7wj9v]

​@@TalkingWithDocsmay I ask doc, if I should worry that my hand makes sound when I rotate, but no pain as I do rotation. Thank you

[@Hillaryjparker]

I was dunking on my basketball goal and I was going in to dunk it hard then I slammed my arm against the rim and now I think it's broken.🙄

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Well that's no good Tate. If you really think it is broken you should get an xray. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@bluePoison6000]

I found out my leg was broken pretty easy: I looked down at my calf and in the middle there was what looked to be a joint, a joint A that is not supposed to be there B it’s bent left. Hope this helps guys

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi King. Makes sense. Love the description. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

[@janmariuslaur407]

I was playing basketball with my little brother. The ball hit the top of my finger and it hurts now :(.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

That is no good Jan. Get an xray if you are worried. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@adventureofmadison1870]

I have a question. I fell and I catched my self with my hand, and under my thumb hurts Everytime I move it to make like a number 4 what do I do?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Madison. Sorry to hear that. Maybe stick with number 3 or 5. Skip 4. Better yet go see your doctor and get an xray. (: Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@fade1792]

So i fell off my bike a day ago and the side of leg hurts but i can pedal and walk and it only hurts when i touch it

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Fade17. Be careful. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@fade1792]

@@TalkingWithDocs i did sub! Also i can jogg and walk now, it only hurts when i touch the spot, any thoughts on that?

[@edithaabapo932]

I hope I can get surgery for my dislocated broken elbow I had this for almost 20 years now 🥺

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Wow Editha. That is a long wait for surgery. Good luck. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@ashleynicole5777]

My leg is longer than my other one and I cant bend down

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Ashley. That seems odd. Usually if it is broken it would not be longer. If you are concerned see your doctor for sure. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing it if you did.

[@luzelena9910]

I accidentally slammed my hand on the side of the door and it hurt sooo bad. I forgot all about it and 2 months later I feel like a little tiny bone popping out on top of my hand but it doesn’t hurt when I touch it and I have strength.. could I still have a broken bone? The only thing that I do have is sometimes it feels slightly numb

[@TalkingWithDocs]

It could be Luz but it also could be healed. Get an xray. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@rosesofdarkness]

When I was 10 I had rolled my ankle on a wiggly piece of brick flooring, out of instinct I broke my fall with my hand but unfortunately I was too heavy and landed hard on my arm. I screamed so loud it hurt like heck. I couldn't move it it felt so weak and painful, it took 3 months to heal on it's own. I couldn't go to my fostermom and explain my concerns for fear she would get angry at me and treat me like shit so I had to deal with it in silence. To this day it feels a little funny

[@TalkingWithDocs]

So sorry to hear that Rose. That is horrible that you had to feel that way about your foster parents. Shame on them. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

[@benjaminbernath9652]

I fell of my bike a day ago it still hurts i can't really lift much should I go to the doctor ?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Benjamin. If you have ongoing pain you should consider seeing someone to assess you. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@eddies8856]

When I broke my arm, it was terrible but that's because my nerve that's in the middle of my arm got cut slightly, that was the worst pain I have ever felt in my whole life, would have died if my surgeon hadnt done a nerve transfer... Thank goodness I only had a closed fracture. This was a year ago when I was 12, so yeah, I could have died but lucky I didn't! I hope this comment didn't scare anyone, I didn't intend to, and what happened to me was kinda rare so please don't worry.. but, if your child or Someone you know broke their bone, just know that they aren't having a great time right now :)

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Thanks so much for sharing michaeljacksonandqueen. Quite the break! Hope you are ok now. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@eddies8856]

@@TalkingWithDocs you are so welcome, that break was terrifying, luckily I am okay. I'm glad it wasn't worse 😓

[@eddies8856]

@@TalkingWithDocs and I'm already subscribed and I shared this video with my brother lol

[@eddies8856]

@@TalkingWithDocs I love your videos

[@mini_live9310]

Can i ask because when i was running my little pinky feet bumbed into books then it hurt

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hard to say Mini_Live. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@aizalifeinaustralia8909]

My hand is hurting becauce I was getting mad at my crashes so I hit Ted my iPad and I hurled my hand now it tingles

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Oh no!! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@set0drag083]

I have 3 of the things on the list I had cracked the bone like a year ago and I fell hard on the same arm you think it's broken?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Seth. If it was one year ago it is unlikely to still be broken but not impossible. Best to get an xray and go from there. Good luck. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@JustAnzia]

Wondering if I have a boxers fracture, I can’t even hold my computer mouse because of the pain. It red and swollen...

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi JustAnzia. Only way to know for sure is to get an xray. Did you punch something? Best of luck to you. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@JustAnzia]

@@TalkingWithDocs I punched a wall a few days prior, but I grabbed my radiator when I sat down without looking. And to avoid falling I grabbed it, but in a way where only half my hand was holding the radiator. it hurts a lot more today than yesterday

[@lance802k8]

Thx I was playing with some baby toys from my cousin and I kind of broke it like my finger🙏🏻

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Very welcome Lance. Get better soon. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@fane2000]

I've fallen on my arm. I can stand on it, i can lift, it isn't red or is swollen but it feels like there are ants crawilng or something...

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi FANOS. That sounds odd. If it persists, please see your doctor. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

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[@Sandipkumar-bo8ks]

Indian

[@mob1230]

Mine ankle is swollen but it's not turned red. Hope it's isn't broken.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hope not Mob. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@amekitty8913]

I think I broke my elbow practicing quadrobics. It hurts VERY BAD when I try to twist my forearm and when I try to straighten it. Its strange because I can still put pressure and it not hurt it only hurts when doing certiain things like opening doors or reaching for something.

[@charlierachel8632]

thats kinda the case with my wrist, i’d definitely go see a doctor or get it checked out by someone at least. if it still really hurts after a few days definitely go get it x-rayed or something.

[@amekitty8913]

@@charlierachel8632 ok its been 4 days since it happens and the pain is still intense so imma see a doc

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Luna the Lynx and Hotty Hoo. So we would agree. If the pain persists, get it checked out for sure starting with an xray. All the best. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@stefanaureloprea254]

I accidentally hit my finger while I was playing basketball and i cant move it bcs of the pain and it got bigger than the other finger in like ten min and i heard a poke when it got hit. Can you tell if its borken

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Stefan. Only way to know for sure is to get an X-ray. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did

[@itztocahope9673]

Ok I have a broken arm I can’t hold my water bottle and it hurt so bad my hole are is broke I fell from a Piece of cloth rapped Around my pinky and I fell on my arm and wrist I’m going to the hospital in a few minutes

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Well that’s no good Scott. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@elliemarshall766]

When you break a bone, do you always have to go to a doctors office? My mom is an NNP and when I broke my toe she just taped it to another toe and it was fine

[@TalkingWithDocs]

For the toe it’s probably ok.

[@hunterrex2488]

i have an accident two weeks ago and my toe is not hurt but it feels i cant cracked it i mean if u craked you knuckles and its hurt when i do that what can i do?

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi HUNTER_rex24. If you have ongoing pain or stiffness ultimately an xray will tell you if it is broken. Good luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@sarahcottrell6031]

I folded my self in half Trying a backflip

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Oh my Sarah. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@cryptic_xavier6238]

I was playing football with my brother and when he threw it I tried to grab it at the same time and I bent my thumb but then when I woke up every time I move my thumb it hurts

[@TalkingWithDocs]

That's no good Cryptic_Xavier. Get an xray if you are worried. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@cryptic_xavier6238]

@@TalkingWithDocs ok thank you I will try

[@jay1michael9]

I was young when i broke my arm i fell off some where high i am not sure because when my bone broke i woke up in the hospital but it was hurting the whole time but i fell on a metal/steal bar and broke my arm in half and they drilled into my bones but i was asleep at that time but my parents were there i dont know why they were there but they were and they recorded it when they put my cast and when i first woke up.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Juan. Yes the medicine can make you feel weird for sure. Glad you are ok. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

[@mrflimflame6595]

I woke up yesterday and my arm doesn’t really hurt just a little bit and I don’t have any of the symptoms did I break my arm or no.

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi Mrflimflam. Hard to say without an xray but if the pain is not significant probably not. If you are worried, best to get an xray. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.

[@espenmosi25]

I was playing basketball and dunking and slipped fell with my back on the stones corner and im swollen cant stand and i fall if i walk

[@TalkingWithDocs]

Hi KyyyChoo. Get an xray! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing if you did.

[@espenmosi25]

i asked my mother to get one she said she called and asked but they said let it heal