Fracture Management and Fixation
Expert treatment for broken bones with advanced fixation techniques
What is Fracture Management?
Fracture management involves the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of broken bones. This comprehensive approach includes both non-surgical and surgical methods to ensure proper bone healing, restore function, and prevent complications. Our orthopedic specialists use advanced techniques and modern implants to achieve optimal outcomes.
Advanced Techniques: Modern fracture fixation achieves union rates of 95-99% with proper technique and patient compliance, significantly better than historical outcomes.
Types of Fractures
Fractures are classified by various characteristics:
- Simple (Closed): Bone breaks without breaking the skin
- Compound (Open): Bone breaks through the skin, requiring immediate treatment
- Displaced: Bone fragments have moved out of alignment
- Non-displaced: Bone cracks but maintains alignment
- Comminuted: Bone breaks into multiple pieces
- Spiral: Fracture line spirals around the bone
- Transverse: Fracture line crosses the bone perpendicular to its length
- Oblique: Fracture line runs at an angle across the bone
Treatment Options
Non-Surgical Treatment
Casts, splints, and braces for stable fractures that can heal properly without surgery.
Internal Fixation
Plates, screws, rods, and pins placed inside the body to hold bone fragments in position.
External Fixation
External frame connected to bone with pins or wires for complex or infected fractures.
Fracture Treatment Process
Emergency Assessment
Immediate evaluation for life-threatening injuries, followed by X-rays and CT scans to assess fracture characteristics.
Treatment Planning
Determine optimal treatment approach based on fracture type, location, patient factors, and functional goals.
Fixation Procedure
Surgical or non-surgical treatment to achieve and maintain proper bone alignment during healing.
Rehabilitation
Progressive therapy and activity modification to restore function and prevent complications.
Healing Timeline
Fracture healing varies by location and patient factors:
- Upper extremity: 6-8 weeks for most fractures
- Lower extremity: 8-12 weeks due to weight-bearing forces
- Children: Heal 2-3 times faster than adults
- Elderly: May take 1.5-2 times longer to heal
- Complications: Infection, poor blood supply, or smoking can delay healing
- Full recovery: Return to normal activities may take 3-6 months
Injured? Get Expert Fracture Care
Don't let a broken bone heal improperly. Our trauma specialists provide comprehensive fracture management to ensure optimal healing and function restoration.
Emergency consultations available. Most insurance plans accepted.