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All Fractures Are Not Created Equal
"IS IT BROKEN, OR IS IT JUST FRACTURED ?"
A common misunderstanding. The word "fractured" is just doctor-speak, meaning the bone is broken. So the words mean the same thing!
Fractures (broken bones) come in all degrees of severity. From hairline cracks to displaced and angulated, the treatment options can be as variable as the fracture itself. Some fractures lend themselves to conservative care, meaning surgery is not required--we can treat these in a splint or sometimes in a cast.
Some fractures involve major bones that would take a long time to heal without surgery, and some will actually heal faster with surgery. Other fractures are best addressed with surgery in order to better align the bone back to where it was before the fracture occurred. If this is the case, we offer the latest in training and techniques to get you back in one piece as quickly as possible.
The care of broken bones has changed so much over the past decades. Fractures once treated with prolonged hospital stays and traction attached to large pins driven through the bone are now treated as comparatively preferable outpatient procedures (you get to go home the same day as your surgery). Body casts have given way to minimally invasive surgery with low profile plates. Its a brave new world!
NO NEED TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM
At Texas Orthopedic Surgery Consultants, we have state-of-the-art digital X-ray right here in our surgical offices. That means we don't have to send you to another department or facility in order to get X-ray images done. And it also means you get to see your actual X-rays, and go over them with the doctor right there in your exam room. You can ask all your questions, and help take all the scary right out of a broken bone!
MANY OF OUR PATIENTS MEET US BY ACCIDENT
Many of our fracture care patients are referred to our offices from the Emergency Room, urgent care centers, or even their workplace after they have been injured due to an unexpected mishap. We are always happy to answer any questions you may have, and schedule an appointment to see how we can best help to get you back up and running.
Your Fracture, Your Choice
We can schedule an appointment for you to discuss in person which treatment is best for you. Call to see how our talented surgeons can get you back in the game as soon as possible.