Fracture Care & Trauma
About Fracture Care & Trauma
A fracture is a broken bone. It may be cracked, completely broken or even shattered. Fractures are most commonly caused by trauma such as a fall, sports or work injury or motor vehicle accident.
Common Treatment Options
There are several surgical and non-surgical treatment options to help patients recover from injury or increase mobility and quality of life. These may include: Physical Therapy, Home Exercise, Medication of Lifestyle Modification.
Common Symptoms of a Broken Bone
- Pain (often worse with movement)
- Swelling and tenderness around the injury
- Bruising and/or discoloration
- Deformity — a limb may look “out of place” or a part of the bone may puncture through the skin
- Exposed bone (“open fracture”): call 911 and head to the nearest ER.
Diagnosis typically involves getting an x-ray to confirm and precisely locate and identify the type of break — all of which will factor into how best to treat it.
