Adult Skin Problems Slideshow Pictures Gallery of Skin Problems and Image Collection

Medical Author:

Andrew P Baniukiewicz, MD

Coauthor:

Daniel DiSandro, MD

Medical Editor:

Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM

Medical Editor:

Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

Medical Editor:

Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP

Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP

Dr. Balentine received his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. He attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating in1983. He completed his internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia and his Emergency Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, where he served as chief resident.

View Full Profile

Outlook

The majority of fractures heal and normal arm movement is restored.

Many of these factors based on the individual injury and medical history may determine the final outcome of a broken bone:

• Earlier treatment usually improves results.
  
  
• Fractures in younger children and adolescents tend to heal better.
  
  
• Fractures that have multiple breaks, involve a joint, have open wounds, or become infected could have healing complications.
  
  
• Older adults have increased chance of losing some ability or movement in the broken arm.
  
  
• Chronic diseases such as osteoporosis and diabetes may slow the healing process.