Comminuted Fractures
High energy injuries where the bone breaks into many fragments. They need careful reconstruction with plates, screws or nails.
Treated Cases
Complex Fracture Surgeries
Understand complex fractures and see X-ray results and videos of cases treated by Dr. Chandresh Sharma at Lifeline Hospital, Ahmedabad.
Know the Condition
What is a Complex Fracture?
A complex fracture is a serious break in which the bone is shattered into several pieces, badly displaced, open through the skin, or extends into a joint. It often comes with damage to the surrounding muscles, nerves and blood vessels. Road accidents, falls from height and sports injuries are common causes, and in elderly people even a simple fall can cause one because the bones are weak.
These injuries rarely heal well with a plaster alone. They usually need precise surgical fixation so the bone can be put back in its natural shape and the patient can start moving early.
Common Types
Intra-articular Fractures
Breaks involving the joint surface of the knee, ankle, hip, shoulder or elbow. Exact repair is needed to prevent early arthritis.
Open (Compound) Fractures
A surgical emergency because of the high risk of infection. Needs wound cleaning and stable fixation without delay.
Non-union & Malunion
Fractures that did not heal or healed in a bad position. Corrected with revision fixation and bone grafting.
How Complex Fractures Are Treated
- Emergency care, pain relief and stabilising the limb
- X-ray and CT scan to plan the exact fixation
- Wound cleaning and antibiotics for open fractures
- Fixation with plates, screws, intramedullary nails or external fixators
- Joint replacement when the joint surface cannot be saved, mainly in the elderly
- Bone grafting for fractures that fail to heal
- Early guided physiotherapy to regain movement and strength
This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult a specialist for diagnosis and treatment.
Results
Case Images
Before and after X-rays and photos of complex fracture cases treated at Lifeline Hospital. Tap any image to view it full size.
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