Fracture Treatment in Faridabad
Fracture treatment ranges from casting and splinting to surgical fixation, depending on which bone is broken and how the break has displaced.
- Orthopaedics
- 5-step procedure
At a glance
- Department
- Orthopaedics
- Hospital
- Goga Ji Hospital
- Location
- Jawahar Colony, Near Disposal Chowk, Faridabad
- Appointments
- +91-9266088551
This page explains what the procedure involves, who it suits, what recovery typically looks like and what the risks are, so you arrive at your appointment already informed rather than deciding on the spot.
What is fracture treatment?
A fracture is a broken bone. Treatment has one aim: hold the bone in the right position, still enough and long enough for it to knit together, then restore movement and strength.
How that is achieved varies enormously. A simple wrist fracture in a child may need only a cast; a displaced fracture across a weight-bearing joint may need plates and screws. What matters most is that the bone is assessed properly rather than strapped up and hoped over.
Who needs it
Come in the same day if any of these apply after an injury.
- Obvious deformity of a limb, or bone visible through the skin
- Inability to bear weight, or to use the limb at all
- Severe pain, swelling or bruising after a fall or impact
- Numbness, tingling, or a limb that is cold or pale below the injury
- A joint that will not move
- Pain after a fall in an older person, even if it seems minor — fragile bones break with little force
- Injury in a child who will not use the limb
Types
The description of a fracture drives the treatment.
Closed fracture
The bone is broken but the skin is intact. Most fractures are of this kind.
Open (compound) fracture
The skin is broken over the fracture, so there is a direct route for infection. These need urgent treatment.
Displaced fracture
The broken ends have moved out of line and need to be put back into position before healing.
Comminuted fracture
The bone has broken into more than two pieces, usually needing surgical fixation.
Stress or hairline fracture
A small crack, often from repetitive load, sometimes not visible on the first X-ray.
How the procedure works
Not all fractures need an operation. Treatment ranges from a cast to internal fixation with metalwork.
- 1
Assessment and pain relief
Examination, checking the nerves and blood supply beyond the injury, and pain relief before anything else.
- 2
Imaging
X-rays to confirm the fracture, its position and whether the joint is involved.
- 3
Reduction
Putting the bone back into position — either manipulated without an incision, or surgically, depending on the fracture.
- 4
Stabilisation
A cast or splint where the fracture is stable, or plates, screws, rods or wires where it is not.
- 5
Check imaging
Repeat X-rays to confirm the position is correct and being held.
Preparing for it
For a fracture needing surgery.
- Do not eat or drink once you have been told surgery is planned — follow the instructions exactly
- Tell the team every medicine you take, especially blood thinners
- Mention any allergy, previous anaesthetic problem, or metal already in the limb
- Remove rings and jewellery from the injured limb early, before swelling makes it difficult
- Bring previous X-rays of the same limb if you have them
Recovery
Healing time depends on which bone, the type of fracture, and your age and health. Children heal considerably faster than adults.
- 1
First 48 hours
Elevation, ice and pain relief to control swelling. Keep a cast dry and watch for numbness or increasing tightness.
- 2
Weeks 1 to 6
The bone begins to knit. Follow-up X-rays check the position is holding. Weight-bearing follows your surgeon's instruction, not how it feels.
- 3
Six weeks onward
Many simple fractures are united enough for the cast to come off around this point, followed by physiotherapy to restore movement.
- 4
Three to six months
Strength and full function return gradually. Larger and weight-bearing bones take longer.
Risks and complications
Most fractures heal well. These are the complications to be aware of.
- Infection, particularly in open fractures or after surgical fixation
- Delayed healing, or a fracture that does not unite and needs further surgery
- Healing in a slightly imperfect position, which can affect function
- Stiffness in the nearby joint, which physiotherapy addresses
- Nerve or blood vessel injury from the original trauma
- Compartment syndrome — increasing, severe pain and tightness needing immediate attention
- Metalwork that becomes prominent or irritating and needs removing later
Ask about your own risk
These are the risks of the procedure in general. Your personal risk depends on your age, other conditions and the specifics of your case — ask your surgeon to put a figure on it for you before you consent.
Rehabilitation
Getting the bone to heal is the first half. Getting the limb working again is the second.
- Physiotherapy to restore movement in the joints that were immobilised
- Progressive strengthening once the bone is stable enough
- Graded return to weight-bearing, work and sport as instructed
- Attention to bone health in older patients, since one fragility fracture predicts another
Care at Goga Ji Hospital
Fractures are assessed through our emergency department with on-site X-ray imaging, and treated by the orthopaedic department — in a cast where that is appropriate, or in our operation theatres where fixation is needed. Physiotherapy follows on the same site.
Frequently asked questions
Can a fracture heal without a cast?
Some can. Certain small, stable fractures are managed in a splint, sling or supportive boot, and a few need only protection and time. But that decision needs an X-ray behind it — assuming an injury is minor because it is bearable is how fractures end up healing crooked.
How do I know if my cast is too tight?
Increasing pain, numbness, tingling, or fingers or toes that go pale, blue or cold are warning signs. Come back the same day rather than waiting — a cast that is too tight can restrict blood supply.
Will the metal need to be removed?
Usually not. Plates and screws are generally left in place permanently unless they cause irritation, become prominent, or get infected. Metalwork used in children is more often removed.
Why did my X-ray look normal if it is broken?
Some fractures — particularly hairline and stress fractures — do not show on an initial X-ray and only become visible days later as healing begins. If the clinical picture strongly suggests a fracture, you may be treated as though there is one and re-imaged.
This page is general health information, not medical advice. It cannot account for your history, medication or test results. Please speak to a qualified doctor about your own symptoms and treatment. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate help.
Considering fracture treatment?
Talk to our orthopaedics team at Goga Ji Hospital, Faridabad, about whether it is the right option for you.