Fracture Fixation Surgery

A severe bone fracture resulting from an accident, fall, or sports injury requires immediate, expert medical attention. While some broken bones can be healed with a simple plaster cast, complex fractures require surgical intervention to ensure the bones heal correctly and you regain full limb function.

**Fracture Fixation Surgery** (often called Open Reduction and Internal Fixation, or ORIF) is a specialized procedure where our trauma orthopedic surgeons meticulously realign the shattered bone fragments and hold them securely in place using medical-grade hardware like plates, screws, or intramedullary nails.

At Prakash Hospital, our 24/7 emergency trauma team is equipped to handle the most severe orthopedic injuries, providing rapid, precise surgical care to get you on the road to recovery as quickly as possible.

Before the Surgery: In a trauma scenario, you will be stabilized in the ER. X-rays and CT scans will be rapidly taken to give the surgeon a 3D understanding of the fracture pattern.

During the Procedure: Under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision over the fracture site (Open Reduction). They carefully manipulate the bone fragments back into their exact anatomical position. Then, they use internal hardware (Internal Fixation) to hold the pieces tightly together. This could involve attaching a titanium plate with screws along the outside of the bone, or inserting a long metal nail down the hollow center of the bone (common for thigh and shin fractures).

After the Surgery: Your limb will be bandaged and sometimes splinted. You will be closely monitored for pain management and to ensure proper blood flow to the limb.