A forearm is the portion of the arm situated between the wrist and elbow. Forearm is made of two bones that are relatively parallel to each other, namely radius and ulna.
Forearm fracture refers to the condition in which the bones in the forearm, i.e., the radius and ulna are either broken or cracked. The break or crack could be located anywhere across the forearm – near to the wrist, at the middle or towards the end of the bones near the elbow.
The fracture in the forearm can be easily diagnosed. It is accompanied with severe pain in the arm, which worsens with mild movement in the wrist or elbow. It is also associated with mild or severe swelling and bruising in the forearm. There might also be visible abnormalities in the arm such as a bend in the arm or wrist. Some experience unresponsiveness in the wrist, accompanied with difficulty in movement of arm and wrist.
