Fracture treatment is the medical management of a broken bone. Depending on the type and severity, treatment may include a cast, splint, immobilization, or surgery.

You should visit the hospital immediately if you have severe pain, swelling, deformity, bleeding, inability to move the limb, or if the injury happened after a fall, accident, or trauma.

No. Some simple fractures can heal with casting or immobilization, but complex, displaced, or unstable fractures may require surgical fixation with plates, screws, or nails.

Most fractures take around 6 to 12 weeks to heal, depending on the bone involved, the severity of the injury, age, and overall health of the patient.

Yes. Inova Hospital provides orthopedic evaluation and treatment for fracture and trauma cases, including emergency care, immobilization, surgery, and follow-up management.

Common signs include severe pain, swelling, bruising, deformity, tenderness, and difficulty moving or bearing weight on the affected area.

Delayed treatment can lead to improper healing, deformity, chronic pain, reduced function, and long-term complications.