A broken leg (leg fracture) is a break or crack in one

of the bones in your leg. Common causes include

falls, motor vehicle accidents and sports injuries.
Treatment of a broken leg depends on the location
and severity of the injury. A severely broken leg
may require surgery to implant devices into the
broken bone to maintain proper alignment during
healing. Other injuries may be treated with a cast or
splint. In all cases, prompt diagnosis and treatment
of a broken leg is critical to complete healing.
 What are the Symptoms of broken leg?

Broken bones can happen after an accident such as a fall, or by being hit by an
object. The three most common signs of a fracture are:

pain

swelling

deformity

However, it can sometimes be difficult to tell whether a bone is broken if it is not

displaced.

If you have broken a bone, you may experience the following:

you may hear or feel a snap or a grinding noise as the injury happens

there may be swelling, bruising or tenderness around the injured area

you may feel pain when you put weight on the injury, touch it, press it or move it

the injured part may look deformed in severe breaks, the broken bone may be
poking through the skin

In addition, as a result of the shock of breaking a bone, you may feel faint, dizzy or
sick.

If the break is small or it is just a crack (fracture), you may not feel much pain or
even realise that you have broken a bone.

But if you think that you have broken or fractured a bone, you should seek
medical help as soon as possible. Go to your nearest accident and emergency
(A&E) department for a broken arm or leg. If you think you may have broken your
toe or finger you can go to a minor injury unit or urgent care centre.
 What causes of broken leg?
There are a number of ways you can break a leg,
including:
Falls. A simple fall can fracture one or both of the
lower leg bones. However, the thighbone is unlikely to
be broken without more significant trauma.
Motor vehicle accidents. All three leg bones can break
during a motor vehicle accident. Fractures can occur
when your knees become jammed against the
dashboard during a collision.
Sports injuries. Hyperextending your leg during
contact sports can cause a broken leg. So can a direct
blow such as from a hockey stick or an opponent's
body.
Child abuse. In children, a broken leg may be the result
of child abuse, especially when such an injury occurs
before the child can walk.
Overuse. Stress fractures are tiny cracks that develop
in the weight-bearing bones of your body, including
your shinbone. Stress fractures are usually caused by
repetitive force or overuse, such as running long
distances. But they can also occur with normal use of a
bone that's been weakened by a condition such as
osteoporosis.
 What are the effect of broken leg?

A broken thighbone (femur) the strongest bone

in your body usually is obvious because it takes
so much force to break. But fractures of your
shinbone (tibia) the major weight-bearing bone
in your lower leg and the bone that runs
alongside your tibia below your knee (fibula) may
be more subtle.
Signs and symptoms of a broken leg may include:
Severe pain, which may worsen with movement
Swelling

Tenderness

Bruising

Obvious deformity or shortening of the affected

leg
Inability to walk

Toddlers or young children who break a leg may

simply stop walking, even if they can't explain why.
Unexplained crying may be a symptom of a toddler
who has a fracture.
 What Are the Treatments for broken leg?
Treatment of a broken leg will vary, depending on the
type and location of the break. Stress fractures may
require only rest and immobilization. Fractures are
classified into one or more of the following categories:
Open (compound) fracture. In this type of fracture,
the skin is pierced by the broken bone. This is a serious
condition that requires immediate, aggressive
treatment to decrease your chance of an infection.
Closed fracture. In closed fractures, the surrounding
skin remains intact.
Incomplete fracture. This term means that the bone is
cracked, but it isn't separated into two parts.
Complete fracture. In complete fractures, the bone
has snapped into two or more parts.
Displaced fracture. In this type of fracture, the bone
fragments on each side of the break are not aligned. A
displaced fracture may require surgery to realign the
bones properly.
Greenstick fracture. In this type of fracture, the bone
cracks but doesn't break all the way through like
when you try to break a green stick of wood. Most
broken bones in children are greenstick fractures,
because a child's bones are softer and more flexible
than those of an adult.