Children fracture treatment in Coimbatore

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All about Children Fracture Treatments
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Dr Salam

• Orthopaedic surgeon in Coimbatore
• Practiced at One Care Medical Center
• Created this resource page to help you
  understand the child fracture treatment in
  Coimbatore.

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Which are the most common fractures in children?

• The most common bone that break in children are
  the elbow and the wrist.
• Both these bones commonly break when a child
  falls on an outstretched hand when trying to
  break a fall.
• Other common fractures are those that occur to
  the fingertips while slamming the door
  accidentally.

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Do childrens fractures heal well?

• Fractures in children are slightly different to
  those that occur in adults. Bones are softer and
  more elastic.
• Any time a child sustains a fracture, close
  attention should be paid to presence of swelling,
  redness and a loss of alignment in the area.
• It is highly recommended to bring the child to
  the emergency room at the earliest

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Do childrens fractures heal well?

• It is also important to look for whether, the
  child is able to move the particular part.
• The good news though is that most fractures in
  children heal extremely well without any residual
  deformity.

Most fractures in children that involves the
hands, wrist and related joints are treated with
simple splints or POP casts.
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Do childrens fractures heal well?

• If the fracture bones are not in alignment, it
  has to be manually reduced by the orthopedic
  surgeon to bring it into alignment.

In more severe fractures though, reduction and
fixation with plate and screw would be
required. Most fractures in children normally
heal in one month.
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Do childrens fractures heal well?

• This is because children have the ability to
  remodel bone growth.
• Sometimes in severe fractures, the bones may be
  displaced and be out of alignment relative to the
  direction of joint motion.

In these scenarios, it becomes extremely
important to bring the bones back into normal
alignment.
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Do childrens fractures heal well?

• It is important to keep a close eye on your loved
  ones.
• Never leave them isolated and wherever possible
  keep them away from doors and other unwanted
  machinery.
• Wherever possible give them the appropriate
  protective gear during sports activities like
  skating, football et cetera.
• Last of all do not hesitate to take them to your
  doctor in the event a fracture occurs.

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