Orthopaedic Traumatology
What is Orthopaedic Traumatology?
Orthopaedic Traumatology refers to the orthopaedic care of patients with difficult or complex fractures, non-unions (the failure of a fractured bone to heal normally) and mal-unions (incomplete healing or healing in a bad position). Orthopaedic trauma is a severe injury to part of the musculoskeletal system such as a bone, joint or ligament. Leading causes of orthopaedic trauma include vehicular and industrial accidents, slips, falls or sports injuries.
OUR APPROACH
People of all ages can be affected by a traumatic injury. These injuries can be complex to treat and may involve multiple parts of the body. Our surgeons, who are specially trained in orthopaedic trauma, can quickly and accurately establish a diagnosis and initiate treatment to maximize function.
In traumatic situations, decisions are made quickly. Surgeons rely on their knowledge, training, and experience to choose the appropriate course of treatment. When your bones do not heal as expected, you can be assured our surgeons have experience in handling your potentially complex and sometimes life-threatening situation.
IN AN EMERGENCY Orthopaedic trauma surgeons receive emergency patients at the Hospital Emergency Department.
Although most traumatic injuries are non-fatal or life-threatening, they have the potential to create long-term and permanent disability. The quicker a diagnosis and a recovery treatment plan can be implemented, the faster a patient can recover. Orthopaedic trauma management differs from treatment of less complicated or isolated fractures as surgery is often required. Preventative actions can minimize trauma injuries incurred as a result of slips, falls or sports injuries.
To learn more about orthopaedic care, we encourage you to search our patient education section. You’ll find literature aimed at helping you understand your orthopaedic injuries, conditions, and treatment options.
Most Common Fracture
Most Common Fracture - Overall - _Clavicle.
Most Common Fracture During Delivery - _Clavicle.
Most Common Fracture During Newborn - _Clavicle.
Most Common Fracture During Childhood - _Greenstick Fracture - Radius > Ulna.
Most Common Fracture During Childhood Around Elbow - _Supracondylar Fracture Of Humerus.
Most Common Fracture Of Carpal Bone - _Fracture Of Scaphoid.
Most Common Dislocation Of Carpal Bone - _Lunate.
Most Common Fracture Of Tarsal Bone - _Calcaneus Fracture.
Most Common Dislocation Of Tarsal Bone - _Talus.
Most Common Fracture Due To Fall On Outstretched Hand In Children - _Supracondylar Fracture Of Humerus.
Most Common Fracture Due To Fall On Outstretched Hand In Adolescent - _Fracture Of Scaphoid.
Most Common Fracture Due To Fall On Outstretched Hand In Elderly - _Colles Fracture.
Most Common Bone To Undergo Open Fracture - _Tibia.
Most Common Bone To Undergo Stress Fracture - _Tibia > Metatarsal (Second).
Most Common Bone To Undergo Pathological Fracture - _Vertebral Body Of Thoracic Spine.
Most Common Joint To Undergo Dislocation - _Shoulder Joint.
Most Common Joint To Undergo Traumatic Dislocation - _Shoulder.
Most Common Joint To Undergo Spontaneous Dislocation - _Shoulder.
Most Common Joint To Undergo Recurrent Dislocation - _Shoulder.
Most Common Joint To Undergo Dislocation In Children - _Elbow.
Second Most Common Joint To Undergo Recurrent Dislocation - _Patellofibular Joint.
Least Common Joint To Undergo Dislocation - _knee Joint.
Least Common Joint To Undergo Recurrent Dislocation - _Ankle Joint.
Most Common Tendon Injury - _Supraspinatus > TendoAchilles.
Strongest Tendon - _Tendo Achilles
Most Common Ligament To Undergo Sprain - _Anterior Talofibular.
Strongest Ligament Of Human Body - _Bigelow‘s Ligament (Iliofemoral Ligament).
Most Common Peripheral Nerve Injury - _Radial Nerve.
Best Prognosis - _Radial Nerve Injury.
Most Common Arterial Injury - _Popliteal Artery.
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