Buy backpacks, exercise machines, athletic shoes, and more at Fogdog Sports. A broken bone or dislocated joint is a serious injury that requires a doctor's immediate attention. The best thing you can do is protect the injured area, making sure your child doesn't worsen the damage.
Fractures are breaks, cracks, or chips in a bone.
A fractured bone that pierces through the skin is called an open fracture. Because of bleeding and the risk of infection, open fractures are the most potentially dangerous. Fortunately, closed fractures, which do not break the skin, are the most common kind. A dislocation occurs when the bone slips out of its normal place in the joint. Never attempt to straighten or change the position of a dislocated joint or broken bone.