If you think you've broken your arm, see a healthcare provider right away. You may need a cast or splint to keep the bone still while it heals. For more serious fractures, surgery may be necessary.

McCarty’s mother watches the boy after school and told her something wasn’t right ... the boy had an ulnar fracture. “They basically told me this child’s arm is broken,” she said.

“My child walked around from 11:30 a.m. that morning to 2:15 (p.m.) when the buses came with a broken arm,” she said. McCarty’s mother watches the boy after school and told her something wasn’t right.