Do all fractures need surgery ?

Answer 1

No.....Like most other tissues in your body, bones also possess the ability to heal spontaneously by regeneration. Fractures can heal when immobilized by a cast, some fractures may also need traction to heal. All this supported by a good diet and adequate rest and pain control is enough in many cases. But a complicated fracture, open fracture or one that will heal to produce deformity will need surgery.

Answer 2

Many fractures heal nicely and need no treatment except perhaps an analgesic. Others do well if only immobilized to prevent the fragments' moving about during the healing process. Some require internal fixation (surgery) to accomplish the same, and others, such as intertrochanteric hip fractures, tend not to do well with any of those options, and it's easier/better simply to replace the thing. Which bone, what part of the bone, how it's broken exactly, and experience with the same type injury in the same place all influence treatment decisions, as do the age, general medical condition of the patient, and expectations for later use.

Answer 3

No there are different types of fractures including compoud fractures, simple fractures, greenstick fractures, and comminuted fractures. Some factors that determine if surgery will be necessary are age, state of health, and nutrition. It usually takes 6 weeks to heal.

Answer 4

No fractured my pelivc in 4 places no surgery
Also 3 ribs and no surgery
Add a tailbone to that list twice

hurts like hell for a long time and when you get a little older it gets worse

It is amazing how the body heals itself

Answer 5

No, only complicated fractures and those involving joints and open fractures need surgery. Nowadays metal plates and screws are used for accurate correction and fixation of fractures. But even now, many fractures are still treated by reduction by manipulation and immobilisation by plaster of paris.

Answer 6

* no,all fractures don't need surgery.
** surgery is required in fractures like:
-multiple fractures where bone/'s are broken into more than 2 pieces.
-fractures with open wounds
-fractures of joints
-where plating,putting rod/'s and screws,wiring etc.
*** surgery is not required in :
-hairline fractures
-simple fractures
-fractures without open/related wounds
-fractures where broken pieces could be alligned end to end just by using manual work with the help of X-rays.

Answer 7

no definitely not i broke my arm recently it fractured in 8 places and have to have 12 different surgeries on it, so i guess it just depends how bad. All i know for sure is if the bone is sticking out of the skin surgery is required!
hope i helped

Answer 8

Symptoms of post operative surgery will take a little while to settle down. Worst thing you can do is immobilise your wrist. You must move it a little at a time day by day and not to over do it. Things will seem abnormal at the moment, until any swelling has gone and the wrist joint becomes alot stronger. You will gain full mobility with time. Each person is different in time scale. Generally 3 months is a guide. To help heal a good supplement of Glucosamine Sulphate from your local health shop would be of benefit.

Answer 9

Only complicated fractures, those that involve joints or those that are open need surgery. The others can be solved by reduction

Answer 10

Nope only complicated ones or really bad fractures.