Orthopedic Emergency Treatment

While not all orthopedic emergency or injuries are serious, they can significantly impact everyday life. Let us help you determine which orthopedic emergencies require immediate care.

Spinal Cord Bleeding:

• This condition involves hemorrhaging around the spinal cord, often presenting with severe neurological symptoms.

Joint Infection:

• A joint infection is a condition where bacteria or other pathogens invade a joint, causing inflammation, pain, and potentially severe damage if untreated.

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT):

• DVT is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, typically in the leg, which can lead to serious complications such as pulmonary embolism if the clot travels to the lungs.

Dislocations:

• Dislocations happen when joint bones are forcefully displaced, often extremely painful and limiting movement.

Post-Operative Fractures/Dislocations:

• These refer to new fractures or joint displacements occurring after surgery. Symptoms include sudden pain, swelling, or instability at the surgical site.

Cast-Compression Syndrome:

• This condition involves excessive pressure from a cast, potentially causing nerve compression, impaired blood flow, and tissue damage.

Neurovascular Compromise:

• This condition involves impairment or compromise of both nerve function and blood flow to a specific body part. Watch out for loss of pulse, pale or blue skin, numbness, or weakness in a limb.

Open Fractures:

• Open fractures involve a bone break where the injury causes the bone to protrude through the skin.

Osteoporotic Hip Fracture:

• Breaks in weakened, brittle bones due to osteoporosis, often in older adults.

Septic Joint:

• A septic joint is a condition where a joint becomes infected by bacteria or other pathogens, causing joint damage.