Emergency orthopaedic management (Day 1)
Monitoring of fracture (Days to weeks)
Rehabilitation + treatment of complications (weeks to months)
LIFE SAVING MEASURES
Complication saving
Early and complete diagnosis of the extent of injuries Diagnosing and treating soft-tissue injuries
DIAGNOSING THE SOFT TISSUE INJURY
HOW FRACTURES HEAL
In nature
Regeneration vs repair Three phases of healing by callus Rapid process, rehabilitation slow, low risk
With operative intervention (reduction + compression)
Primary bone healing Slow process, rehabilitation rapid, high risk
With operative intervention (nailing or external fixation)
Healing by callus Rapid process, rehabilitation rapid, lesser risk
EMERGENCY ORTHOPAEDIC MANAGEMENT