A bone fracture is a full or partial break in the continuity of bone tissue. Fractures can occur in any bone in the body due to sports injuries, car accidents, or falls. These painful injuries take time to heal. However, many bone fractures can be the result of some medical conditions that weaken the bones. This includes osteoporosis and some specific types of cancer. The medical term for these is a pathologic fracture.
Traumatic incidents such as sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and falls.
Conditions like osteoporosis and some types of cancer make bones break more easily.
In more serious cases, people may experience:
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A bone fracture can generally be categorized based on its characteristics. These categories include:
This type of fracture can be caused by traumatic events such as falls or car accidents.
If the injury does not break the skin, it is called a closed fracture. If the skin breaks, it is called an open fracture or a compound fracture.
This is a small, hairline crack in the bone that occurs mostly in children because their bones are more flexible than adult bones.
The most common form is a stress fracture, which often occurs in the foot or lower leg as a result of repeated stress from activities such as jogging or running.
A comminuted fracture is one in which the bone breaks into 3 or more pieces. The bone fragments are also found on the fracture site.
An avulsion fracture occurs when a tendon or ligament tears off a piece of bone.
Compression fractures most often occur in the spine and can cause the vertebrae to collapse. Seniors, especially those with osteoporosis, are at greater risk.
An impacted fracture occurs when the broken ends of the bone come together.
The doctor will perform a physical evaluation and order imaging tests to determine the type and severity of the fracture.
Although bone fractures usually heal well with proper treatment, there can be complications, such as:
A broken bone or fracture can repair itself, as long as the right conditions are in place for the fracture to heal completely.
When a bone fracture is left untreated, it can result in nonunion or delayed union resulting in swelling, tenderness, and pain that will continue to worsen over time.
Most fractures heal in 6 to 8 weeks, but this varies greatly from child to adult.
It is recommended to consume calcium, vitamin D, and protein to speed up the healing process of fractured bones.
Most fibular fractures do not have serious complications. Within a few weeks or months, most patients fully recover and can continue their normal activities.
The average cost of hip surgery ranges from Rs 150,000 to Rs 250,000.
Full recovery from ORIF surgery can take anywhere from three to 12 months, depending on what bone is broken and how severe it is.
Generally, most patients spend 2 to 4 days in the hospital.
