![]() ![]() The fragments are first ‘reduced’ or repositioned into normal position, and then they are held together with special screws or by attaching metal plates to the bone surface. This operation is done to realign the bone pieces. The metal hardware is removed once the bones heal. This is done to stabilize the bones and hold them in alignment while they heal. The orthopedic specialist places metal pins or screws into the broken bone pieces and connects them to a metal bar outside the skin. The orthopedic specialist uses traction to align a bone or bones with a steady, gentle pulling action.Įxternal fixation involves surgery. This type of device allows limited movement of the nearby joints. This is done to protect the area while it heals. The doctor will use a plaster or fiberglass cast to immobilize the broken bone. This will depend on the severity of the injury. Surgery is often required to treat a fracture. ![]() If the orthopedic specialist must realign the broken pieces, this is called ‘reduction.’īroken bones heal from new bone being formed around the edges of the broken segments. The main goal of fracture treatment involves the broken pieces being put back into proper position and prevented from going out of place while healing. Some other symptoms include bruising, swelling, and deformity. Most fractures are very painful and lead to immobility. This is often seen with children’s arm fractures. With a comminuted fracture, the bone fragments into several pieces.Īn impacted fracture, also called a buckle fracture, is a break where the ends are driven into each other. With a transverse fracture, the break is at a right angle to the bone’s axis.Īn oblique fracture is a break with a curved or sloped pattern. This type of injury is seen most often in children. Bones are rigid but they do have the ability to slightly bend or ‘give.’Ī greenstick fracture is an incomplete break where the bone is bent. ![]() If the force is severe, such as in a motor vehicle accident, the bone may shatter. If the bone’s breaking point is only slightly exceeded, the bone may crack rather than completely break. The severity of a fracture depends on the force that caused the injury. With a non-displaced fracture, the bone breaks either part or all of the way through but does not move out of proper position.Ī closed fracture occurs when the bone breaks but does not puncture the skin and result in a wound. ![]()
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