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Suggest Treatment For Bone Fracture In Baby
My 1 year old son just started walking not so long ago and yesterday he fell on his left arm and I took him to emergency room for x rays and it showed a fracture between the elbow and wrist but the hospital does not have a dr who works on patients that young so Im going to a childrens Khospital to have it fixed,Can you help me to understand what will be done to repair the fracture? Thank You. Danielle
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
Hi....if the fracture is not too much displaced they will put mild traction and put a plaster cast and advise a sling to be in place for 6 weeks.
If the fracture us displaced too much, he might require an open reduction and wiring to keep the fractured segment in alignment.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
If the fracture us displaced too much, he might require an open reduction and wiring to keep the fractured segment in alignment.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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