Bone Fracture Treatment in India
About Bone Fracture
Key Highlights
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Restores Alignment and Function: Properly realigns bone fragments to promote correct healing and restore normal limb function.Pain Relief: Immobilization and stabilization significantly reduce acute pain associated with the fracture.Prevents Deformity: Ensures the bone heals in its correct anatomical position, preventing long-term disability or malunion.listrongFacilitates Faster Healing:/strong Creates a stable environment essential for the body's natural bone repair process./lilistrongCustomized Treatment:/strong Orthopedic specialists tailor the approach (surgical vs. non-surgical) to the specific type, location, and severity of the fracture./li/ul
Who is this surgery for?
- Displaced fractures where bone ends are not aligned.
- Open (compound) fractures where the bone pierces the skin, requiring urgent surgery to prevent infection.
- Unstable fractures that cannot be held in place with a cast alone.
- Intra-articular fractures that extend into a joint surface.
- Comminuted fractures (bone shattered into multiple pieces).
- Fractures that fail to heal with non-surgical treatment (non-union).
- Fractures that heal in a poor position (malunion).
- Multiple fractures or polytrauma.
- Fractures in patients who require early mobilization for overall health.
How to prepare
- Medical Evaluation: Comprehensive assessment including medical history, physical exam, and imaging (X-rays, CT scan).
- Pain Management: Administration of analgesics and often temporary splinting for comfort.
- NPO Status: For scheduled surgery, fasting (no food or drink) for 6-8 hours prior to the procedure.
- Medication Review: Discussing all current medications (especially blood thinners) with the doctor; some may need to be temporarily stopped.
- Informed Consent: Detailed discussion of the planned procedure, alternatives, risks, and benefits.
- Pre-operative Tests: May include blood tests, ECG, and other assessments to ensure fitness for anesthesia.
Risks & possible complications
- Infection: Risk is higher with open fractures or surgical procedures.
- Bleeding and Hematoma: Bleeding at the fracture or surgical site.
- Nerve or Blood Vessel Damage: Potential injury from bone fragments or during surgery.
- Stiffness and Loss of Range of Motion: Especially in fractures near joints.
- Compartment Syndrome: A serious condition where pressure builds within muscles, requiring emergency treatment.
- Delayed Union or Non-Union: The bone heals slowly or fails to heal.
- Malunion: The bone heals in an incorrect position.
- Anesthesia Risks: Reactions to anesthesia medications.
- Blood Clots (Deep Vein Thrombosis): Risk in the legs or pelvis, particularly with lower limb fractures.
- Hardware Irritation: Pain or prominence from internal plates or screws.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Immediate Post-Procedure: Monitoring in recovery, pain control, and elevation of the injured limb to reduce swelling.
- Immobilization: Use of a cast, splint, or brace as directed. Keeping it clean and dry is essential.
- Weight-Bearing: Strictly follow the surgeon's instructions on when and how much weight can be placed on the limb.
- Physical Therapy: Crucial for regaining strength, flexibility, and range of motion once healing allows.
- Follow-up Appointments: Regular check-ups and X-rays to monitor healing progress.
- Nutrition: A diet rich in protein, calcium, and Vitamin D to support bone healing.
- Smoking Cessation: Smoking significantly impairs bone healing; quitting is strongly advised.
- Pain and Swelling Management: Use of prescribed medications, ice packs, and elevation.
- Watch for Warning Signs: Report increased pain, fever, redness, drainage, numbness, or coolness of the limb to your doctor immediately.
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Typical hospital stay:
0-5 days
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Expected recovery time:
6 weeks to 6+ months
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering bone fracture in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for bone fracture in India include Kamineni Hospital LB Nagar, Kamineni Hospital, King Koti, Kamineni Hospital, Tadigadapa, Miot Hospital Chennai, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform bone fracture. MediFyr helps you compare orthopedists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for bone fracture compare across other countries where we have data.
Top hospitals for Bone Fracture in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated orthopedics teams and experience managing patients undergoing bone fracture.
Hyderabad, India
67 Doctors
Michael Ali, a 42-year-old construction site...
Michael Ali, a 42-year-old construction site foreman and father of three, fell from a ladder while inspecting a roof, landing on his dominant right arm. He suffered a comminuted (shattered) fracture of his humerus near the shoulder. The bone fragments were unstable and threatened nearby nerves. His orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Rodriguez, presented two options: a long period in a cumbersome brace with uncertain alignment or surgery to insert a long metal rod (intramedullary nail) down the center of the bone to stabilize it. As the family's sole breadwinner, Michael was consumed with worry about providing for his family. He chose surgery for a more predictable and faster recovery. The procedure was complex but successful. The post-op pain was significant, but controlled. With aggressive physical therapy, he regained surprising shoulder and elbow function quickly. He returned to light duty at 12 weeks and full duty at 6 months. Emotionally, he transitioned from intense anxiety about his family's future to profound gratitude for modern medicine and the support system that carried him through a challenging recovery.
Orthopedists for Bone Fracture
Explore experienced orthopedists who regularly perform bone fracture and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
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- 30 Years Experience
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- 28 Years Experience
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- 26 Years Experience
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