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Fracture And Bone Injury Treatment

Fracture and Bone Injury Treatment

What Is A Fracture?

A fracture is a break or crack in a bone. It most often happens after a fall, a road accident, a sports injury or a heavy blow. In elderly people, weak bones due to osteoporosis can break even after a minor fall, especially at the hip and wrist.

Fractures can be simple, where the bone breaks but stays in place, or complex, where the pieces move apart, break into several fragments, involve a joint or come through the skin. Along with fractures, Dr. Parth Patel also treats joint dislocations, ligament and tendon injuries caused by trauma.

Signs Of A Fracture

After an injury, get the area checked by an orthopaedic doctor and an X-ray done if you notice:

  • Severe pain at the injured area
  • Swelling and bruising
  • Bent or abnormal shape of the limb
  • Unable to move it or put weight on it
  • Numbness or tingling below the injury
  • Wound with bone visible (emergency)

Plaster & Non-Surgical Care

Many fractures heal well with a plaster cast, splint or brace after the bone is set in the right position.

Surgical Fixation

Displaced, complex or joint fractures are fixed with plates, screws, nails or wires for stable healing.

Emergency Trauma Care & Recovery

Accident and trauma cases need quick and correct care. At Mansa ICU & Trauma Centre, injured patients are examined, X-rayed and treated without delay, with ICU support available for serious and multiple injuries.

After treatment, regular follow-up X-rays are done to check that the bone is healing in the right position. Once the bone is strong enough, physiotherapy helps bring back movement and strength, so you can return to walking, work and daily life safely.

Frequently Asked Questions

Keep the injured part still, support it with a cloth or a flat board, apply a cold pack and come to the hospital as soon as possible. Do not try to straighten the bone or massage the area.

No. Many fractures heal with a plaster, splint or brace. Surgery is advised when the bone pieces have moved, the bone is broken in many pieces, the fracture involves a joint or the wound is open.

Most fractures take about 6 to 12 weeks to heal. The time depends on the bone involved, the type of fracture, your age and your general health.

In most patients, plates, screws and rods can stay in the body for life without problems. They are removed only in selected cases, which will be discussed during follow-up.