Can Bone Fractures Cause Lymphedema?
Over the past few years, there have been several members of my various groups who have reported lymphedema triggered by bone breaks. These cases involve both arm lymphedema and leg lymphedema. This is highly unusual and even many lymphedema experts are unaware this can occur. If we start with the premise that some people are born with an already “at risk” lymph system and then understand the exact mechanisms of the lymphatic system response to trauma and the changes within the lymph nodes, then it becomes clear that this is in fact a possibility. I need to remind readers that I am not a medical professional nor have I ever had formal medical training and/or education. What is presented is a combination of my fifty-five years of living with lymphedema and from the research that I have undertaken.
