Fractures & Trauma We Treat

Broken bones, dislocations, and the soft-tissue injuries that come with them. A true emergency belongs in the ER; most other fractures can be evaluated in our office.

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General trauma care

Open Fractures

A fracture where bone has broken through the skin, treated urgently with washout and fixation.

Compartment Syndrome

Dangerous pressure buildup in a limb after injury, a surgical emergency.

Stress Fractures

Small fatigue cracks in bone from repetitive loading.

Nonunion & Malunion

A fracture that fails to heal, or heals out of alignment.

Osteomyelitis

Infection of the bone, often needing washout and antibiotics.

Adult Fractures

How fractures are evaluated and treated in adults.

Pediatric Fractures

Fractures in growing bones, which heal and remodel differently.

Sports Concussion

A brain injury from a blow during sport, needing a graded return to play.

Fractures by body region

Every fracture we evaluate and treat, grouped by where it happens on the body. Each links to how that break is diagnosed, when it needs surgery, and what recovery looks like.

Shoulder & clavicle

Shoulder Fractures

Overview of breaks around the shoulder and how they are treated.

Clavicle Fractures

Breaks of the collarbone, common in falls and contact sports.

Humeral Shaft Fractures

Breaks along the shaft of the upper arm bone.

Elbow

Elbow Fractures

Overview of breaks around the elbow from falls or direct impact.

Terrible Triad

A complex elbow injury combining a dislocation with two fractures.

Forearm & wrist

Wrist Fractures

Overview of breaks of the wrist bones, usually after a fall.

Hand

Hand Fractures

Overview of breaks of the long bones of the hand and the finger bones.

Pelvis & hip

Hip Fractures

Overview of breaks around the hip, most common after a fall in older adults.

Thigh & knee

Knee & lower leg fracture

Breaks of the kneecap, shin bone, or thigh bone near the knee.

Lower leg

Foot & ankle

Foot Fractures

Overview of breaks of the midfoot and forefoot bones.

Ankle Fractures

Breaks around the ankle, typically from a twisting injury.

Lisfranc Injuries

Fracture-dislocation of the midfoot joints that needs prompt care.

Spine

Non-operative care

Many fractures heal without surgery in a cast or brace with monitored follow-up imaging. See all non-operative care →

Surgical options

Fracture fixation with plates, screws, and rods; washout and cleaning of infection; repair of fractures that fail to heal; hardware removal; and amputation when an injury is limb-threatening. See all procedures →