How long can a 7 year old wait before getting fracture reduction by orthpedic??
Question: My daughter fractured her forearm second time after 8 months at the same spot. In ER, doctor said it does not need reduction. I am worried as i can clearly see slight bend in the forearm. To me, bend means it needs reduction. The earliest appointment to see a orthopedic will be almost 72 hours after fracture. Is it still ok to get reduction done after 72 hours of fracture? Because the bone will already start healing in the wrong position by that time.
Answers: In children, bones are very flexible...this means theyhave not entirely turned to bone...much of it is still very cartilagenous. This means the fractures in children rarely require reduction or surgery as the natural course of healing and development will take over.
Furthermore, a slight bend may be indicative of swelling...a normal occurance after fracture. I've seen many children (and myself included), come out of a cast with what looks like a bend, but as the swelling susides, the arm takes on a much more normal appearace.
Instances requiring reduction could include, but is not limited to: an open fracture (where the bone protrudes out of the skin), or displacement...where the bone has slipped out of aligment or pushed past the fractured segment. I would rest assured that any competent surgeon reviewed the x-rays prior to making the decision on whether or not to reduce.
Whether or not to reduce is a decision made by the surgeon...evidence of displacement by x-ray is usually a key indicator.
Kids are very resiliant and typically heal well. Yet, if for some reasons a poorly aligned healing occurs, surgical correction could usually be performed.
I am not sure how long after fracture it can be reduced, but you should discuss with the surgeon the results of the x-rays and keep in mind that children heal remarkably well.
well, i had to get my arm reset after falling out of a tree, we waited way over 74 hours, it was actually something like 5 days or so, it was as soon as we could.
She should be okay, just make she her pain isnt too much
Hope all works for the best!
Answers: In children, bones are very flexible...this means theyhave not entirely turned to bone...much of it is still very cartilagenous. This means the fractures in children rarely require reduction or surgery as the natural course of healing and development will take over.
Furthermore, a slight bend may be indicative of swelling...a normal occurance after fracture. I've seen many children (and myself included), come out of a cast with what looks like a bend, but as the swelling susides, the arm takes on a much more normal appearace.
Instances requiring reduction could include, but is not limited to: an open fracture (where the bone protrudes out of the skin), or displacement...where the bone has slipped out of aligment or pushed past the fractured segment. I would rest assured that any competent surgeon reviewed the x-rays prior to making the decision on whether or not to reduce.
Whether or not to reduce is a decision made by the surgeon...evidence of displacement by x-ray is usually a key indicator.
Kids are very resiliant and typically heal well. Yet, if for some reasons a poorly aligned healing occurs, surgical correction could usually be performed.
I am not sure how long after fracture it can be reduced, but you should discuss with the surgeon the results of the x-rays and keep in mind that children heal remarkably well.
well, i had to get my arm reset after falling out of a tree, we waited way over 74 hours, it was actually something like 5 days or so, it was as soon as we could.
She should be okay, just make she her pain isnt too much
Hope all works for the best!
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