Surgery for Fracture

Surgery for fractures

Bone fracture surgical repair is performed when a broken bone can't heal properly with casting, splinting or bracing alone. The most common type of fracture surgery involves internal fixation, where broken pieces of bone are placed back in the right position using surgical screws, pins, rods, or plates.

Fractures Requiring Surgery

There are many types of fractures that may require surgery in order to heal properly. Some of the most common include:

• Femur (Thighbone) Fracture.A broken femur – or thighbone – fracture is quite common. Internal fixation surgery is required to help fix a fractured femur. A surgical rod is most often used to help set and support the bone until it heals. An orthopedic surgeon may also surgically add a plate to reinforce the rod. The full name of this surgery is open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the femur.
• Shoulder Fracture.When the ball portion of the upper arm is broken, crushed, or split, an orthopedic surgeon may recommend surgery to repair or replace the shoulder joint. Shoulder joint replacement surgery may sometimes include repair of muscles and tendons in the area if damaged at the time of injury.
• Hip Fracture.There are three main procedures used to repair a hip fracture:
  • Hip Repair
  • Partial Hip Replacement Surgery
  • Total Hip Replacement Surgery