S92.5 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 2 excludes for S92.5 ICD 10 code
- Physeal fracture of phalanx of toe (S99.2-)
Codes
- S92.50 Unspecified fracture of lesser toe(s)
- S92.501 Displaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s)
- S92.501A Displaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.501B Displaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.501D Displaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.501G Displaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.501K Displaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.501P Displaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.501S Displaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.502 Displaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s)
- S92.502A Displaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.502B Displaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.502D Displaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.502G Displaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.502K Displaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.502P Displaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.502S Displaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.503 Displaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s)
- S92.503A Displaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.503B Displaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.503D Displaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.503G Displaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.503K Displaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.503P Displaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.503S Displaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.504 Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s)
- S92.504A Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.504B Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.504D Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.504G Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.504K Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.504P Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.504S Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.505 Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s)
- S92.505A Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.505B Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.505D Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.505G Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.505K Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.505P Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.505S Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of left lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.506 Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s)
- S92.506A Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.506B Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.506D Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.506G Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.506K Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.506P Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.506S Nondisplaced unspecified fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.51 Fracture of proximal phalanx of lesser toe(s)
- S92.511 Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s)
- S92.511A Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.511B Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.511D Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.511G Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.511K Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.511P Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.511S Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.512 Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s)
- S92.512A Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.512B Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.512D Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.512G Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.512K Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.512P Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.512S Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.513 Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s)
- S92.513A Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.513B Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.513D Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.513G Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.513K Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.513P Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.513S Displaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.514 Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s)
- S92.514A Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.514B Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.514D Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.514G Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.514K Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.514P Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.514S Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.515 Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s)
- S92.515A Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.515B Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.515D Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.515G Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.515K Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.515P Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.515S Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.516 Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s)
- S92.516A Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.516B Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.516D Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.516G Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.516K Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.516P Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.516S Nondisplaced fracture of proximal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.52 Fracture of middle phalanx of lesser toe(s)
- S92.521 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s)
- S92.521A Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.521B Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.521D Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.521G Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.521K Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.521P Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.521S Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.522 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s)
- S92.522A Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.522B Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.522D Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.522G Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.522K Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.522P Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.522S Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.523 Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s)
- S92.523A Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.523B Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.523D Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.523G Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.523K Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.523P Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.523S Displaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.524 Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s)
- S92.524A Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.524B Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.524D Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.524G Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.524K Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.524P Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.524S Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.525 Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s)
- S92.525A Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.525B Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.525D Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.525G Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.525K Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.525P Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.525S Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of left lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.526 Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s)
- S92.526A Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.526B Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.526D Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.526G Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.526K Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.526P Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.526S Nondisplaced fracture of middle phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.53 Fracture of distal phalanx of lesser toe(s)
- S92.531 Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s)
- S92.531A Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.531B Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.531D Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.531G Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.531K Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.531P Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.531S Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.532 Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s)
- S92.532A Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.532B Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.532D Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.532G Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.532K Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.532P Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.532S Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.533 Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s)
- S92.533A Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.533B Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.533D Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.533G Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.533K Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.533P Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.533S Displaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.534 Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s)
- S92.534A Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.534B Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.534D Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.534G Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.534K Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.534P Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.534S Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.535 Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s)
- S92.535A Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.535B Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.535D Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.535G Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.535K Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.535P Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.535S Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of left lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.536 Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s)
- S92.536A Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.536B Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.536D Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.536G Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.536K Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.536P Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.536S Nondisplaced fracture of distal phalanx of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.59 Other fracture of lesser toe(s)
- S92.591 Other fracture of right lesser toe(s)
- S92.591A Other fracture of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.591B Other fracture of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.591D Other fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.591G Other fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.591K Other fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.591P Other fracture of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.591S Other fracture of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.592 Other fracture of left lesser toe(s)
- S92.592A Other fracture of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.592B Other fracture of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.592D Other fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.592G Other fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.592K Other fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.592P Other fracture of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.592S Other fracture of left lesser toe(s), sequela
- S92.599 Other fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s)
- S92.599A Other fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for closed fracture
- S92.599B Other fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter for open fracture
- S92.599D Other fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S92.599G Other fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S92.599K Other fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S92.599P Other fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S92.599S Other fracture of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S92.5 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S90-S99 Injuries to the ankle and foot
- S92 Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S92.5 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S92.5 ICD 10 code
What is a fracture?
A fracture is a break in a bone. Fractures are usually caused by injuries. Since they can sometimes be serious, it's important to get medical care right away if you think you have a fracture.
What are the different types of fractures?
There are different ways to describe fractures. For example, there are different types of fractures based on:
- Whether the bone is partially or completely broken.
- Whether the bone breaks through the skin; if it does, it's called an open (or compound) fracture. If not, it's a closed fracture.
- The direction or shape of the break, for example if it's in a line across the bone or if it has some kind of pattern.
- The cause of the break. For example, a stress fracture is a small break in a bone that is often caused by overuse.
- Which bone is broken, for example facial fractures include nose and jaw fractures.
What causes fractures?
Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Overuse and repetitive motions can also cause fractures.
Low bone density and osteoporosis are conditions which cause weakening of your bones. Having one of these conditions makes you much more likely to break a bone.
What are the symptoms of a fracture?
The symptoms of a fracture can vary, depending on which bone you broke. But they may include:
- Intense pain
- Deformity, for example a limb that looks out of place
- Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
- Trouble moving the injured part
If you think that you may have broken a bone, get medical care right away.
How are fractures diagnosed?
To find out if you have a fracture, your health provider will do a physical exam and ask about your injury. They will also likely order an x-ray or other imaging test to see if your bone is broken.
What are the treatments for fractures?
The most common treatment for a fracture is for you to wear a cast or a splint. This will keep your bone from moving while it heals. How long you need to wear it will depend on the type of fracture and which bone is affected. But it's often for several weeks. Your provider will let you when you can get it off.
In some cases, you may need surgery to put in plates, pins, or screws to keep the bone in place.
Can fractures be prevented?
There are steps you can take to lower your risk of fractures:
- Keeping your bones strong by:
- Getting enough calcium and vitamin D in your diet
- Getting regular physical activity, including weight bearing exercises such as walking, tennis, and dancing
- Getting treatment for low bone density or osteoporosis (if needed)
- Wearing protective equipment when you do sports
- Preventing falls by:
- Getting rid of any tripping hazards in your home
- Being careful when walking on wet or icy surfaces
- Choosing the right footwear