Some Initial Level of Fracture Treatment

Fracture is the separation of the bone into two or more than two parts. There are different types of fractured bones like open and closed types. Open fractured injuries are more challenging and they create a lot of problems for the physicians. In earlier time, we had limited technologies for fracture treatment. Most of these cases are treated by splinting and casting afterwards. 

This is the most reliable and one of the widely used treatments available in the past and in the present time as well. But it is not the only one treatment available for fractured bones. We have so many new technologies in medical sciences which are available for us. For complicated cases, splinting and casting method are not suitable. Firstly, they are surgically treated.

In open fractures, the bones may break into several parts, which need to be placed together, aligned and set during the treatment. These broken parts are pinned up by removable pins surgically so that the broken bone can heal properly. These pins can be removed later.

In a comminuted fracture, a permanent hardware is used for support. Metallic plates and rods are used as hardware support. During this type of surgery, the patient will feel stiffness and a lot of pain. This is quite painful so the physician only advises it when there is no other option available.

Healing process can be accelerated by dietary changes. Doctors advise to take food rich in calcium, protein and vitamin D for faster healing of the fractured bone. It would be better to consult a dietician for planning a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D needed for your body. In addition to that, some medicines are also recommended so that healing process becomes faster.

Guide to Fracture Treatment

In the present time, we have so many advanced technologies in medical sciences. Increase in advance technology has increased our ability to find new fracture treatment methods. First of all, the fractured bone must be placed back to its original position to heal properly. The treatment depends on the severity of the fracture and its type. So let us discuss the different types of fractured bones.

The first category involves the complete fracture in which the bone may be separated in fragments or incomplete fracture where bone fragments are still partially attached to each other.

The second category involves open or closed fracture. In an open fracture, the bone punctures the skin and is exposed outside while in the closed type, there is no exposure of any broken bone outside the skin.

Comminuted fracture is a type of injury in which there are more than one fragments. It may be linear, transverse or spiral.

Immobilization is the basic principle in treating a fracture. Preventing the movement of the fractured bone is of utmost importance. A physician will recommended splinting over the fractured bone. Applying splint will prevent the movement of the broken bone. If it is moved, it may cause further bleeding and may turn into an open fracture.

The second thing a physician should be aware of is if there is any nerve damage along with the fractured area. Fracture treatment depends on it. If there is any blood vessel damage, the nerve or artery has to be treated surgically before splinting. If there is a gap and angulations, it has to be treated surgically. Surgery and internal fixation helps in the treating fractured bones.