Active Treatment Options for Traumatic Fractures: A Comprehensive Overview

Active Treatments for Traumatic Fractures

• Closed reduction: Non-surgical manual realignment of bone fragments (± anesthesia).
• Open reduction: Surgical exposure and realignment for complex/unsuccessful closed reduction.
• Internal fixation: Metal screws/plates/rods hold fragments – for unstable fractures/displacement risk.
• External fixation: External device pins bone through skin – for complex fractures/infection risk.
• Bone grafting: Transplant bone (usually hip) to fill defects/gaps in severe fractures with bone loss.