What Happens When You Have a Fracture ? | Dr Chirag Patel

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• What Happens When You Have a Fracture?

Dr Chirag Patel M.B.B.S., M.S. (ORTHOPAEDICS)
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Introduction

• The skeletal system is made of 206 bones and
  dense tissue, blood vessels, and nerves.
  Fractures occur when the bones are subjected to
  excessive force or stress culminating in the
  fracture. Some fractures can lead to just a crack
  or shattering of the bones completely. It all
  hinges on the amount of stress delivered to the
  bones and the circumstances of the injury
  suffered.

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Causes of Fracture

• Injury
• Physical impact in sports such as Football,
  Wrestling
• Fall from height

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Types of Broken Bones

• A simple facture where the bones broke into 2
  parts.
• An open or compound fracture is when a piece of
  bone protrudes through your skin or if the force
  of the injury breaks the skin.
• A closed fracture is when the bone breaks, but
  the skin is intact.
• A spiral fracture is when the break spirals
  around the bone.

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Treatment for the Bone Injury

• A proper first aid programme is essential to the
  overall treatment of the fracture. Put the ice on
  the injury to reduce swelling while cleaning the
  wound with a soap or antiseptic. Covering the
  wound with a bandage to eliminate chance of
  infection. If the broken bone is in your arm or
  leg, a sling or splint will stop the injured area
  from moving and stabilizing it. If there is a
  broken upper leg, pelvis, spine or hip, we have
  to take extra care of it. Attempting to move will
  damage the injured area.

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Expert Care in Form of Hospitalization

• The doctors will advise an X-ray to determine the
  fracture and also identifying the type of
  fracture. After the diagnosis, the doctor will
  align the bone correctly while stabilizing it
  with the help of a cast. If the casts fail in
  aligning the bones, the doctors will advise the
  patients to use slings or special bandage to
  stable the bones.

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Surgery

• Some fractures and bone injuries often require
  the surgery to alleviate their pain. During
  surgery, pins, plates, screws, or wire cables in
  the bone are placed to hold the bones together.

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Rehabilitation

• Fracture takes a while to heal and it depends on
  the severity of the injury to be precise. Healing
  of the fracture in children in faster compared to
  the adults. Doctors often prescribe healthy
  exercise to regain the strength in the muscles.
  Strengthening your muscles and regain flexibility
  in your joints is the primary aim during the
  rehabilitation program devised by the physical
  therapists.

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