How do you fix a broken arm at home?

Answer 1

If you dislocate your arm the doctors will just pop it back into place. And it hurts a lot after they do so. But if you leave it too long and it gets bumped or something it could break! When you dislocate it, you wont necessarily be able to tell. Like with mine, i didn't know i dislocated it till i went to the doctors and they took and x-ray I just dislocated my arm. When i did it, it really swelled up. Then I went to the doctors the day after and he popped it back into place. I dislocated it Thursday, Sept 10/09 and Went to the doctors Friday, Sept 11/09. If after they pop it back into place it's still swollen don't worry because chances are it will be swollen for a couple days. Want i recommend is taking lots of pain killers! lol Well i hope that helps!

Answer 2

Dislocations are 'fixed' by putting the bone back in the socket. Normally this is done by force, and it depends on 'which' socket is dislocated. Your shoulder can be resocketed by placing your arm in a scissor hold between your legs, RELAXING all the muscles associated with that joint (very hard for most people to do), then pulling slightly on the arm until you feel the bones slide back into place (if under tension).

This advise is not intended to replace any advice or care of a medical professional; always seek professional advise for any injury.

Answer 3

You do not. If you want to have full use of it in the future, get to the hospital and do the followup care, including physical therapy. They should provide medication for pain, and you'll need extra rest while it heals.