Your patient was struck in the right upper arm with a baseball bat. Which of the following signs or symptoms indicates the highest probability that the humerus has been fractured?

a. Crepitus felt on palpation
b. Pain in the right upper arm
c. Swelling in the upper arm
d. Decreased sensation in the right hand

Answer: a

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