A child can also sustain either open or closed fracture. When a closed fracture occurs, the child’s skin remains intact despite break in bone. On the other hand, the bone breaks through the skin each time an open fracture occurs.

3. It is normal for children to sustain injuries while indulging in physical
activities and sports.

4. Each time a fracture occurs, the child’s bone is broken either partially or
completely.

5. A child can also sustain either open or closed fracture.

6. When a closed fracture occurs, the child’s skin remains intact despite break
in bone.

7. On the other hand, the bone breaks through the skin each time an open
fracture occurs.

9. The risk of fractures increases as a child grows.

10. Boys are more likely to sustain fractures than girls.

11. Fracture occurs each time a child applies more force on his bone and the
bone fails to absorb the additional force.

12. Normally, a child’s bone breaks due to trauma falls or direct blow.

13. Also, both open and closed fracture may occur due to obesity, inadequate
calcium intake and poor nutrition.

14. The children with fracture history are more prone to break bones in
future.

15. Hence, the cause of fracture differs from child to another.

17. The signs and symptoms of fracture vary from one child to another.

18. However, the common symptoms of bone fracture are deformity in the
injured area, pain or swelling in the affected area, inability to move or
use the injured area normally, and redness/bruising in the injured area.

19. Hence, the parents can
easily detect children’s
fracture by observing the
injured area.

21. The parents must contact an orthopaedic as soon as they see the
symptoms of bone fracture.

22. You must take the child to a skilled orthopaedic for diagnosis and
treatment.

23. The physician will perform X-ray to identify the exact injured area and
assess the severity and causes of the fracture.

24. But the parents must take the child to a skilled orthopaedic for
treatment without any delay.

26. The skilled orthopaedic always treat fracture according to its cause,
symptoms, and severity.

27. They normally treat fractured hands, fingers or wrist with casting or
splitting.

28. But they perform surgery to reset the fractured bone if the symptoms are
severe.

29. Sometimes the orthopaedics reset the fractured bone by using metal
plates, rods, screws or pins.

30. Hence, each treatment for fracture aims to heal the bone through
proper positioning.

32. The recovery period of a child’s fracture depends on the severity of
symptoms and treatment.

33. Most fractures heal within a period of one month.

34. But sometimes healing period extends if the fracture is severe.

35. Likewise, the child will require additional time to recover if his bone is
repositioned or remodelled with surgery.

36. The parents must get the fracture diagnosed and treated without any
delay to make the treatment successful and effective.

37. Kids Orthopaedic
Dr. Soumya Paik
Clinic : Kids Orthopedic Clinic
53C/15, Ground Floor, Dr. Suresh Chandra Banerjee Road, Beliaghata PS, Kolkata,
West Bengal 700010
Phone No. :
For Appointment: +91 9051 148 463
For Emergency: +91 9330 026 550
Email-Id : drsoumyapaik@gmail.com