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No surgery is needed in just about any fracture where the bone(s) can be properly repositioned for healing with simple, external manipulation ... examples might be a hair line fracture or most minor green stick fractures.
Unless you have a really bad compound fracture that causes some kind of deformity or loss of circulation in your extremities (toes, fingers, etc.), you probably will not require surgery. The doctor will just set the bone and put a cast on it.
Hip fractures, however, often do receive surgeries.
Source: I'm a health care provider.
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What do the medics mean when they say that someone is suffering from a comminuted fracture of a bone?
A commimuted fracture of a bone refers to a bone that has been broken into several pieces. This type of fracture will often require surgery to repair the damage.
What is a buckling knuckle fracture and does it always require surgery to correct?
It doesn't require surgery. It is most commonly treated by putting on a splint.
Does a fracture of the medial malleolus always require surgery?
No, I recently fractured this bone, and I did not have to have surgery as there was no displacement of the bone. I'm no doctor, but I've broken many bones, and am in a cast recovering from this same fracture, and did not have surgery.
Do you need surgery for a segond fracture of the knee?
segond fracture of the knee the surgery
Does a hill-sachs fracture require surgery?
Sometimes. It depends on the level of shoulder instability the patient has. You should consult a doctor.
What is a fracture of the ankle called?
A fracture of the ankle is commonly referred to as an "ankle fracture." This type of injury typically involves breaks in one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint, which include the tibia, fibula, and talus. Ankle fractures can vary in severity and may require different treatment approaches, including rest, immobilization, or surgery, depending on the specific nature of the fracture.
Does a wrist fracture require medical attention?
In my opinion a wrist fracture would definetely require medical attention. There are so many bones in your wrist that it will need a doctor to look at to make sure that you don't need surgery.
What is the treatment for spiral fracture?
If the bones have not separated, setting, splinting, or possibly casting. If the bones have separated, it may require surgery to repair.
What does compound fractures meant?
A compound fracture is when there are bone fragments which lacerate soft tissue and protrude through the skin in an open wound. These type of fractures usually require immediate surgery because the open fracture can get infected and cause an infection to get into the bone.
What type of fracture shatters the bone?
A fracture that shatters the bone is called a comminuted fracture. A direct impact can shatter bone into several fragments or pieces. This type of fracture is likely to occur in a road traffic accident.
An avulsion is what kind of injury?
A fracture
How much of a payout on a broken humerus fracture?
it depends on the fracture if surgery is required and the recovery period
