Broken Wrist
A broken arm or wrist is usually treated in a hospital accident and emergency department . The treatment differs depending on the severity of the injury.
A doctor will give you or your child painkillers and fix a splint to the arm to secure it in position and prevent further damage.AnX-ray of the arm will then be taken to see what kind of fracture it is. Even hairline fractures showfaintly on X-ray.
A simple fracture, where the bone remains aligned, can be treated byapplying a plaster cast.This holds the broken ends togetherso they canheal. You'll be given painkillers to take home and be told how to look after your cast. An appointment will be made to attend a fracture clinic so specialist orthopaedic doctors can take over the care of your fracture.
With more severe arm or wrist fractures, the bones can become misaligned (displaced). If the bone isn't realigned (reduced), the bones won't heal well. Doctors use a technique called "closed reduction" to pull the bones back into position.
Local or regional anaesthetic will be used to numb the arm (this is rarely used in children), or you'll be putto sleepusing a general anaesthetic . If doctors are happy with the bones' new position, a plaster cast will be applied and you'll have regular follow-up appointments and X-rays.
Certain fractures are best treated with surgery to realign and fix the broken bones. This includes displaced fractures, fractures involving a joint, and open fractures. Surgeons can fix bones with wires, plates, screws or rods. This is called open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Any metalwork isn't usually removed unless it becomes a problem.
In rare cases, an external frame, known as an external fixator,is used to hold the broken bones in place.
After most types ofsurgery, a plaster cast is applied to protect the repair. A sling may also be provided for comfort. You'll usually be able to go home within a day or two of having surgery.
A broken arm or wrist is usually caused by a fall onto an outstretched arm. It typically takes about six to eight weeks to heal in adults, and less time in children.
A broken arm or wrist bone will be extremely painful and there may also be: swelling or tenderness around the injured area bleeding, if the bone has damaged the tissue and skin These symptoms m
It's important not to eat or drink anything if you think you've broken your arm because you may need a general anaesthetic so that the bone can be realigned. Before reaching hospital, a sling may hel
A broken arm or wrist is usually treated in a hospital accident and emergency department . The treatment differs depending on the severity of the injury. A doctor will give you or your child painkill
The plaster cast will need to stay on until the bone has healed. The length of timeit will take to heal will depend on the type of fracture, whether it's damaged the surrounding tissues, and the perso