How different are fractures in children

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• Fractures In Children

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How Different Are Fractures in Children?

• Fractures in children should be treated with
  utmost care. The consistencies of their bones are
  different when compared to that of adults. The
  method of treating fractures is different in both
  infants and children.
• Infant Bone Fracture
• This can happen during the time of delivery but
  diagnosing bone fracture in infants is quite
  difficult. Inability to move the broken area,
  constant crying and swelling around the area can
  help determine the issue.
• Diligent medical attention should be provided to
  both mother and baby during the time of delivery
  to avoid infant bone fractures. If the parents of
  the infant identify or have doubts regarding
  fracture, seeking immediate medical attention is
  the best way to tackle the issue at the earliest.

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Common Pediatric Fractures

• Greenstick Its an incomplete fracture. A
  portion of the bone is broken. This can cause a
  bend on the other side of the broken bone
• Transverse This is breaking of bones in a
  straight line, across the bone
• Spiral The break is spiralled around the bone,
  as in a twisting injury
• Oblique Diagonal breaking of the bone
• Compression The bone is crushed and it appears
  to be flatter or wider
• Comminuted the bone is broken in three or more
  pieces

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• Causes of Bone Fracture
• Bone fracture in a child occurs when more force
  or pressure is applied to the bone which can
  exceed its limit. When twisted, bones are at its
  weakest state. Fracture can also occur from
  falls, trauma or may be due to attack from
  external forces.
• Diagnosing the Fracture
• The usual procedures to diagnose fracture include
  X-ray, MRI scan or a CT scan. X-ray is the
  commonly used procedure which produces images of
  bones, tissues and organs into a film. Other
  scans are used for detailed or further analysis
  of the fracture.

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• Treatment
• Methods to treat the fracture is determined by
  the doctor keeping certain elements such as
  childs age, health, medical history, severity of
  the fracture, duration of the treatment and
  opinion of the childs parents or guardians. Open
  fracture where the bones are visible or a deep
  wound is considered an emergency. Treatment for
  such cases includes
• Cast or splint This can prevent movement in the
  affected area and promotes healing and alignment.
• Traction It is application of force in a certain
  area of the body to stretch in a specific
  direction. It consists of strings, pulleys,
  weights etc. attached to the bed until the
  patient recovers from the injury, which helps in
  healing process.
• Surgery surgery may be required in certain cases
  to use metal rods or pins to fix the bones and
  regain mobility.

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