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There are two long bones in the forearm, the radius and the ulna. When both are broken, the arm usually appears to be deformed. When only one is broken, the other acts as a splint and the arm retains a more or less natural appearance. Any fracture of the forearm is likely to result in pain, tenderness, inability to use the forearm, and a kind of wobbly motion at the point of injury. If the fracture is open, a bone will show through. If the fracture is open, stop the bleeding and treat the wound. Apply a sterile dressing over the wound. Carefully straighten the forearm. (Remember that rough handling of a closed fracture may turn it into an open fracture.) Apply two well-padded splints to the forearm, one on the top and one on the bottom. Be sure that the splints are long enough to extend from the elbow to the wrist. Use bandages to hold the splints in place. Put the forearm across the chest. The palm of the hand should be turned in, with the thumb pointing upward. Support the forearm in this position by means of a wide sling and a cravat bandage (see illustration). The hand should be raised about 4 inches above the level of the elbow. Treat the victim for shock and evacuate as soon as possible.

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-Hay dos huesos largos en el antebrazo, el radio y el cúbito. Cuando ambos están rotos, el brazo por usualmente parece estar deformada. Cuando sólo uno se rompe, el otro actúa como una férula y el brazo conserva una apariencia más o menos natural. Cualquier fractura del antebrazo puede resultar en el dolor, la ternura, la imposibilidad de usar el antebrazo y un movimiento tambaleante en el punto de la lesión. Si la fractura está abierta, el hueso se verá. En este caso, detenga el sangrado y trate a la herida. Aplique un vendaje estéril sobre la herida. Enderece cuidadosamente el antebrazo. (Recuerde que el manejo brusco de una fractura cerrada puede convertirla en una fractura abierta.) Aplique dos férulas bien acolchados en el antebrazo, uno en la parte superior y otra en la inferior. Asegúrese de que las férulas son suficientemente largos para extenderse desde el codo hasta la muñeca. Utilice vendajes para sujetar las férulas en su lugar. Coloque el antebrazo en el pecho. La palma de la mano debe estar con el pulgar apuntando hacia arriba. Apoye el antebrazo en esta posición por medio de un cabestrillo amplio y un vendaje triangular (véase la ilustración). La mano debe estar elevada aproximadamente 10 cm arriba del nivel del codo. Trate a la víctima por el choque y evacúe lo más pronto posible.
+There are two long bones in the forearm, the radius and the ulna.   When both are broken, the arm usually appears to be deformed.  When only one is broken, the other acts as a splint and the arm retains a more or less natural  appearance.  Any fracture of the forearm is likely to result in pain, tenderness, inability to use the forearm, and a kind of wobbly motion at the point of injury. If the fracture is open, a bone will show through. If the fracture is open, stop the bleeding and treat the wound.  Apply a sterile dressing over the wound. Carefully  straighten  the  forearm. (Remember that rough handling of a closed fracture may turn it into an open fracture.)  Apply two well-padded splints to the forearm, one on the top and one on the bottom.  Be sure that the splints are long enough to extend from the elbow to the wrist.   Use bandages to hold the splints in place.   Put the forearm across the chest.  The palm of  the hand should be turned in, with the thumb pointing upward. Support the forearm in this position by means of a wide sling and a cravat bandage (see illustration). The hand should be raised about 4 inches above the level of the elbow.  Treat the victim for shock and evacuate as soon as possible.
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