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| Bone fracture | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
 Internal and external views of an arm with a compound fracture, both before and after surgery. | |
| ICD-10 | Sx2 (where x=0-9 depending on the location of the fracture) |
| ICD-9 | 829 |
| DiseasesDB | 4939 |
| MedlinePlus | 000001 |
| MeSH | D050723 |
Bone fractures happen when a bone is damaged by stress. The bone can be fractured in many different ways.
Most human bones are strong and do not break when hit by strong impacts or forces. However, if that force is too powerful, or there is something wrong with the bone, it can fracture.