Fractures we treat — every bone, every age
Our orthopaedic trauma service covers the full spectrum of fractures across the body:
- Upper limb: clavicle (collar bone), humerus (upper arm), forearm (radius & ulna), wrist, hand & finger fractures
- Lower limb: femur (thigh bone), tibia & fibula (leg), ankle (bimalleolar, trimalleolar), foot & toe fractures
- Pelvis & acetabulum: complex pelvic fractures from high-energy trauma
- Spine fractures: vertebral compression fractures, burst fractures (see Spine Surgery page)
- Road accident injuries — single or multiple bones; assessed and managed as a whole
- Open (compound) fractures — bone piercing skin; emergency surgery within hours
- Fracture non-union — bones that have failed to heal after prior treatment
- Mal-union correction — re-aligning a bone that healed in the wrong position
Surgical techniques used
- Intramedullary nailing — a rod inside the bone canal; used for femur, tibia, humerus fractures
- Plate and screw fixation — for periarticular fractures, forearm, clavicle, ankle
- Minimally invasive percutaneous osteosynthesis (MIPO) — smaller incisions, faster healing
- External fixation — temporary stabilisation in open or contaminated fractures
- Bone grafting — for non-union and bone loss
- Locked plating — for osteoporotic and comminuted fractures
Recovery and rehabilitation
Recovery depends on which bone is broken and how it is fixed. Most patients move (though not always weight-bear) within 24–48 hours of surgery. Physiotherapy starts early to prevent stiffness. Upper-limb fractures: desk work typically at 4–6 weeks. Lower-limb: weight-bearing resumes based on X-ray evidence of healing, usually 6–12 weeks.