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Orthopedic Surgery located in Lower Manhattan, New York, NY & Flushing, NY

From sports injuries and car accidents to age-related damage, more than a million fractures (broken bones) occur in the United States every year. Skilled orthopedic surgeon Neil Mulchandani, MD, provides expert fracture care at ½ðÐÇÓéÀÖ in Flushing and Chinatown, New York City. If you need advanced fracture care, call or book an appointment online today.

Fracture Care Q & A

What are common types of fractures?

A fracture, or broken bone, is a common injury that causes the shape of a bone to change in response to a great force. Bones can break in a variety of ways. Your fracture may involve a hairline crack that doesn’t cause the bone to move out of alignment, or it may completely shatter the bone into multiple pieces.

The team at ½ðÐÇÓéÀÖ provides excellent fracture care for all types of broken bones, including:

  • Hairline (stress) fractures, or thin cracks in the bone
  • Transverse fractures, or breaks that occur in a straight line across the bone
  • Spiral fractures, where the break twists around the bone in a spiral pattern
  • Oblique fractures, which involve a diagonal break across the bone
  • Compression fractures, which crush and flatten the bone
  • Comminuted fractures, which cause the bone to break into three or more pieces

The experts at ½ðÐÇÓéÀÖ provide individualized fracture care for your specific needs. 

What causes fractures?

A fracture may occur any time you encounter a force that’s stronger than your bone. The most common causes of fractures include:

  • Falls from a height
  • Sports injuries
  • Direct contact

Repetitive stress, such as running long distances, is a common cause of stress fractures. Compression fractures in the back bones (vertebrae) may result from a bone-weakening condition called osteoporosis. 

How are fractures treated?

First, your ½ðÐÇÓéÀÖ provider evaluates your physical condition and reviews your medical history. The team may take an imaging test, such as an X-ray, to determine the type, location, and severity of your fracture. 

Then, they develop a personalized fracture care plan. If your bones are out of alignment, the first step in fracture care is to restore them to a normal position. Then, the team at ½ðÐÇÓéÀÖ immobilizes the bone in a cast or brace so it can heal. 

In some cases, surgery may be necessary to set the bone in its proper place. Your ½ðÐÇÓéÀÖ surgeon may use metal screws, rods, or plates to support the bone while it heals. 

For high-quality fracture care, call ½ðÐÇÓéÀÖ or book an appointment online today.

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