Complex Trauma Surgery

Trauma and orthopedics is an area of surgery concerned with injuries and conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system (the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves). Conditions which leads to trauma surgeries are, when there is an injury such as bone fracture, a deformity of the spine or limbs, etc. Severe injury to one or more organs or tissues in the musculoskeletal system is considered orthopedic trauma. It is an injury affecting the joints, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, or any of the related tissues and vessels. Car accidents and sports injuries are two of the most common causes of orthopedic trauma.

Regardless of the cause, orthopedic trauma requires immediate medical attention. Whether you’ve been in a car accident, a sports-related accident, or suffered a bad fall, it’s best to see a doctor immediately for injury assessment. The doctor will likely order a scan of the injured area to make sure that there are no undetected internal injuries or to verify any suspected injury

Common Causes of Orthopedic Trauma

Orthopedic trauma may be a result of many things, such as:

● Slipping and falling

● Sudden twisting motions

● Sports accidents

● Car accidents

● In-home accidents

● Work accidents

● A direct blow to the body

Types of Orthopedic Traumatic Injury

Orthopedic traumatic injuries are often accompanied by one or more of the following symptoms:

● Pain

● Redness

● Bruising

● Swelling

● Tenderness

● Numbness

● Limited range of motion

● Inability to bear weight

● Bleeding

Complex Trauma Surgery includes: –

1. Correction of common foot and ankle problems and complex deformities.

2. Hip joint and revision surgery, hip resurfacing, treatment of hip problems in young adults, treatment of sickle cell hip disease.

3. Treatment of acute knee injuries including sports injuries, ACL reconstruction, arthroscopic and joint replacement surgery and revisions.

4. Limb reconstruction, correction of deformities, limb lengthening and treatment of limb infections.

5. Paediatric orthopedics, including neonatal hip screening, treatment of club foot and other common limb problems, rapid-access physiotherapy clinic, correction of limb deformities and lengthening.

6. Shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist surgery.