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Fractures
Fracture is a breach in continuity of bone or in simple words break in the Bone. Cases of fractures has increased these days to motor vehicle accidents, high rising buildings etc.
Fracture can Involve any bone or joint of the body and can lead to severe disability and difficulty in day to day activities if not treated promptly.
Causes of Fracture:
1. Road Traffic Accidents
2. Fall from Height
3.Assault
4.Gun Shot or Sharp Object Injury
5.Fall due to Slip
6.Overuse (Stress Fracture )
7.Pathological (Weakened Bone due to Osteoporosis ,Cancer or Infection)
Signs Of Fracture
1. Swelling
2. Severe Pain
3. Crepitus or Crackling Sound
4. Deformity In affected part
5. Difficulty or Inability to use affected part
6. Some times Bleeding from affected part can also be seen.
First Aid For Fracture:
follow R.I.I.C.E protocol
Resting the affected part
Ice fomentation
Immobilization of affected part with use of bandage, card board etc.
Compression
Elevation of affected part
Immediately contact the orthopaedic surgeon like Dr Gaurav Singh for Appropriate treatment.
Treatment Of Fracture
It depends upon the
Type of fracture
Degree of displacement
Age
Bone etc.
Depending Upon these surgical and non surgical options are available as follows:
dr gaurav singh
Casting And Bracing
Usually Done for Undisplaced or minimally displaced fractures
Interlocking Nailing
Usually done for Long bones like thigh bone, leg bone etc.
Plating
Plating
Usually done for Non Weight Bearing Bones like arm Bone, Forearm Bones
