Treatment
Fracture fixation by intra medullary nails
Intramedullary (IM) nails are metal rods that are inserted into the hollow marrow (medullary) cavity of a broken bone to align and stabilize the fracture during healing.
This technique is commonly used for fractures of the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone). It may also be used elsewhere such as the humerus (arm bone) or in the radius and ulna (forearm bones). Because they are located within the bone, they allow for earlier resumption of weight bearing.
Treatment
Fracture fixation using plate and screws
This is a surgical procedure to realign and stabilize broken bones using metal plates and screws. The plates are attached to the outer surface of the bone with screws to hold the fracture fragments in proper alignment during healing.
The surgery requires exposure and direct visualisation of the fractured part of the bone so as to allow optimum positioning of the plate and screws.
Treatment
Pelvis and Acetabulum Fractures
Pelvis and acetabulum fractures are significant injuries that can affect your mobility and quality of life. The pelvis is a ring-like structure of bones at the base of your spine, and the acetabulum is the socket in your pelvis that holds the head of your femur (thigh bone), forming the hip joint.
Both these bony structures are located deep within the body hence any break is often secondary to high-energy trauma which might lead to injury to additional body parts such as the head, chest, and abdomen. Similarly, these patients may also have concomitant fractures in the upper or lower limb requiring surgical attention.
