If more pressure is put on a bone than it can stand, it will split or break. A break of any size is called a fracture. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open fracture (compound fracture). At our local Urgent Care Clinic in Oklahoma City we know exactly how to help!
A stress fracture is a hairline crack in the bone that develops because of repeated or prolonged forces against the bone.
Causes
The following are common causes of broken bones:
- Fall from a height
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Direct blow
Repetitive forces, such as those caused by running, can cause stress fractures of the foot, ankle, tibia, or hip.
Symptoms
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
Don’t delay – please visit our walk in Urgent Care Clinic in North Oklahoma City and meet with one of our Health Care Providers as soon as possible.
Urgent Care Services NW OKC
Charter Immediate Care Clinic
NE CORNER OF MAY & BRITTON (IN THE LUBY’S SHOPPING CENTER)
9402 N. May Ave
Oklahoma City OK 73120
(405) 755-8000