Fractures and plaster care (patient fact sheet)

Please note that this guidance is currently undergoing review by Safer Care Victoria to ensure  the content is up to date. In the meantime, we recommend that you also refer to more contemporaneous evidence where possible.

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A fracture is a medical term for a broken bone. Bones break when too much force is exerted against them, often during a fall or common activities such as sport. Given time and the right care, the bone heals itself.