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: