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FRACTURES

FRACTURES. Types of Treatment. Cast Immobilization. A plaster or fiberglass cast is the most common type of fracture treatment. most broken bones can heal successfully once they have been repositioned. Cast Immobilization. http://ir.hartmann.info/images/b_rhena_cast.gif.

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FRACTURES

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  1. FRACTURES Types of Treatment

  2. Cast Immobilization • A plaster or fiberglass cast is the most common type of fracture treatment. • most broken bones can heal successfully once they have been repositioned.

  3. Cast Immobilization http://ir.hartmann.info/images/b_rhena_cast.gif

  4. Functional Cast or Brace • The cast or brace allows limited or "controlled" movement of nearby joints.

  5. Functional Cast or Brace http://orthobionics.net/acleg_brace.jpg

  6. Traction • Traction is usually used to align a bone or bones by a gentle, steady pulling action. • Use of skin tapes or a metal pin through a bone.

  7. Traction http://www2.vhi.ie/Imagebank/MedEco/00042922.jpg

  8. Open Reduction & Internal Fixation (ORIF) • Bone fragments are first repositioned (reduced) into their normal alignment • Bones held together with special screws or by attaching metal plates to the outer surface of the bone.

  9. Open Reduction & Internal Fixation http://z.about.com/d/orthopedics/1/8/4/2/hiporif.jpg

  10. External Fixation • pins or screws are placed into the broken bone above and below the fracture site • pins or screws are connected to a metal bar or bars outside the skin

  11. External Fixation (Ilizarov) http://teamofmonkeys.com/html/images/a%20Ilizarov%20External%20Fixation%20at %20Bat%20Yam%20Migdal%20Zahav%20Israel%202006%20yfrimer.jpg

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