FAQs
Surgery may be required to put certain types of broken bones back into place. Occasionally, internal fixation (metal rods or pins located inside the bone) or external fixation devices (metal rods or pins located outside of the body) are used to hold the bone fragments in place to allow alignment and healing.
What is the most painful place to fracture? ›
Bone facts: The 5 most common broken bones are the humerus, the tibia, the ulna, the fibula, and the radius. Most painful break: That would be the femur bone.
What is the most difficult fracture to repair? ›
Example: A comminuted fracture is the most difficult to repair due to the bone having fractured into numerous pieces. Multiple bone pieces require more effort to hold them together in the ideal position for healing.
What is the most popular bone fracture? ›
The clavicle, also known as the collarbone, is the most common bone that is broken. It is located between the shoulder blade and upper ribcage. The collarbone is slender and positioned in a way that makes it easy to break in sports activities and car accidents.
What are the 7 types of fractures? ›
Fractures
- Greenstick. This is an incomplete fracture. ...
- Transverse. The break is in a straight line across the bone.
- Spiral. The break spirals around the bone; common in a twisting injury.
- Oblique. The break is diagonal across the bone.
- Compression. The bone is crushed. ...
- Comminuted. ...
- Segmental.
Do all fractures need surgery? ›
The goal of fracture treatment is to allow the bone to heal and fuse back together. Often, this can be accomplished by immobilizing the bone for several months with the help of a cast and splint. The more severe the fracture is, the more likely it is that surgery will be recommended.
What is the rarest fracture? ›
The hyoid bone fracture is a very rare fracture of the hyoid bone, accounting for 0.002% of all fractures in humans. It is commonly associated with strangulation and rarely occurs in isolation.
What type of fracture never heals? ›
This is called a malunited fracture. A nonunion, delayed union, or malunited fracture may occur in any bone, but these conditions are most common in the humerus, or upper arm, and the tibia, or lower leg.
What is the most missed fracture? ›
Research published by the British Medical Journal in the early 2000s listed the following locations as where fractures were most commonly missed on X-ray (radiograph): Hand – 23% Wrist – 17% Ankle – 17%
Who broke the most bones? ›
However, if the correct treatment isn't received, a serious infection or permanent deformity can develop. The record for the most broken bones in a lifetime is held by Evel Knieval, the famous motorcycle stuntman, who sustained 433 fractures by the end of 1975, when he retired from major performances.
The weakest and softest bone in the human is the clavicle or collar bone. Because it is a tiny bone which runs horizontally across your breastbone & collarbone, it is simple to shatter. Water makes up 31% of the weight of your bones. Your bones are four times more powerful than a concrete pound for pound.
How is a fracture usually treated? ›
Treatment includes immobilising the bone with a plaster cast, or surgically inserting metal rods or plates to hold the bone pieces together. Some complicated fractures may need surgery and surgical traction.
What are the treatment procedures for fractures? ›
How are bone fractures treated?
- Immobilization. If your fracture is mild and your bones did not move far out of place (if it's non-displaced), you might only need a splint or cast. ...
- Closed reduction. More severe breaks require a closed reduction to set (realign) your bones. ...
- Bone fracture surgery. ...
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What to expect at fracture clinic? ›
You might have an xray to look at your bones in case they might be broken. If we think they might be broken, we will put you into a temporary cast for support before going home. TTC: Someone from our Trauma Triage Clinic will discuss your injury with an orthopaedic consultant and make a plan to help fix your injury.
How soon should you see an orthopedic after a fracture? ›
It is not advisable to wait a few days to see an orthopedic physician by appointment for fracture treatment. The sooner you get treatment for a fracture, the easier the treatment will be. Therefore, an urgent care center dedicated to orthopedic health is the perfect place for fracture treatment.