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TRAUMA SURGERY

These patients are stabilized hemodynamically and the fractures are addressed once the patient is out of the critical stages. Complex intra-articular as well as pelvic and acetabular fractures are reduced to perfection and fixed using the best of implants

Usual single long bone fractures are routinely operated by the team. The plastic surgeon in the team takes care of all reconstructive surgeries of the hand & foot. Plastic surgeon also comes into play to handle compound fractures wherein flaps or skin grafting is required.

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What is Trauma Surgery?

Surgical treatment of fracture or dislocation of bones, tendon muscle or ligamental tear.

Trauma can be low energy fractures (often seen in elderly patients) wherein only a single bone is involved or multiple injuries caused by accidents wherein many long bones are involved. Bones and joint infection will require surgical treatment

Long bone fractures

Undisplaced fractures:Undisplaced fractures are mostly treated by plaster cast conservatively.

Displaced fractures: Displaced long bone fractures are usually treated surgically with plate & screws or intramedullary nail & screws.

Compound fractures: These are usually fixed with external fixator or internal fixation depending upon the severity of the injury.