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42 Spanish Phrases for the Traumatologist
42 Spanish phrases for a traumatologist visit: injuries, pain location, swelling, movement limits, imaging, casts, wounds, recovery, mobility, and follow-up.
Table of Contents
Injury Details
- 01
Me caí por las escaleras.
I fell down the stairs.
- 02
Me torcí el tobillo.
I twisted my ankle.
- 03
Me golpeé la rodilla.
I hit my knee.
- 04
Me quemé el antebrazo.
I burned my forearm.
- 05
Sentí un chasquido.
I felt a snap.
- 06
No pude seguir caminando.
I could not keep walking.
- 07
La lesión fue jugando fútbol.
The injury happened while playing soccer.
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Pain Location
- 08
Me duele la muñeca.
My wrist hurts.
- 09
Me duele encima del tobillo.
It hurts above my ankle.
- 10
Me duele al apoyar.
It hurts when I put weight on it.
- 11
Me duele al girar.
It hurts when I rotate it.
- 12
El dolor es punzante.
The pain is sharp.
- 13
El dolor va aumentando.
The pain is increasing.
- 14
No puedo moverlo bien.
I cannot move it well.
Swelling and Movement
- 15
Está muy hinchado.
It is very swollen.
- 16
Apareció un moretón.
A bruise appeared.
- 17
No puedo cerrar la mano.
I cannot close my hand.
- 18
No puedo levantar el brazo.
I cannot lift my arm.
- 19
Siento hormigueo.
I feel tingling.
- 20
Tengo poca fuerza.
I have little strength.
- 21
La zona está caliente.
The area is warm.
Tests and Results
- 22
¿Necesito una radiografía?
Do I need an X-ray?
- 23
¿Hay fractura?
Is there a fracture?
- 24
¿Es solo un esguince?
Is it only a sprain?
- 25
¿Necesito resonancia?
Do I need an MRI?
- 26
¿Cuándo estarán los resultados?
When will the results be ready?
- 27
¿Puede enseñarme la imagen?
Can you show me the image?
- 28
No entiendo el informe.
I do not understand the report.
Casts and Wounds
- 29
¿Necesito una escayola?
Do I need a cast?
- 30
El vendaje me aprieta.
The bandage feels tight.
- 31
¿Puedo mojar la férula?
Can I get the splint wet?
- 32
La quemadura tiene ampollas.
The burn has blisters.
- 33
La herida sangró mucho.
The wound bled a lot.
- 34
Necesito cambiar el apósito.
I need to change the dressing.
- 35
¿Cuándo puedo quitarlo?
When can I remove it?
Recovery and Follow-Up
- 36
¿Cuánto tardará en curar?
How long will it take to heal?
- 37
¿Puedo caminar con apoyo?
Can I walk with support?
- 38
¿Necesito muletas?
Do I need crutches?
- 39
¿Puedo volver al trabajo?
Can I return to work?
- 40
¿Cuándo empiezo rehabilitación?
When do I start rehabilitation?
- 41
¿Qué señales son urgentes?
What signs are urgent?
- 42
Gracias por revisarme.
Thank you for examining me.
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