Broken Bone (Bone Fracture): Fractures occur when bone cannot withstand the outside forces applied to the bone. Fractures can be open or closed. Types of fractures include:

greenstick,
spiral,
comminuted,
transverse,
compound, or
vertebral compression.

Common fractures include:

stress fracture,
compression fracture,
rib fracture, and
skull fracture.

Treatment depends upon the type of fracture.

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Calcium Citrate

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Ibuprofen

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