What happend to my arm?

(america)

Ive fallen over and bent my hand back. My family think my arm is fractured coz I cant move my whole arm/hand only my fingers.

Fall on outstretched hand

A fall on the outstretched hand can easily result in fracture, particularly a Colles fracture of the wrist. Other fractures and even dislocations can occur. If no fractures are present then it is more likely to be a bad sprain.

Without examining your arm, it is impossible to be certain about this. You need to be examined by a doctor and possibly have X-rays depending on what the clinical impression is.

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