Details of Open Reduction of Fracture

This is surgical procedure to realign the with metal plates, rods, screws and pins. The surgery is used to fix fractures in the arms and legs, including bones in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle.

• Break in multiple places
• Dislocation
• Fracture

• Physical examination
• Blood test
• X-ray
• CT scan
• MRI scan

During the procedure, an incision is made and the bone is put into the place. And now metal rods, screws, plates, or pins to the bone to hold it together are attached and then the incision is sutured.

• Arthritis
• Tendonitis
• Popping and snapping
• Chronic pain due to hardware
• Compartment syndrome
• Bacterial infection
• Bleeding
• Blood clot