Common Orthopaedic Trauma Injuries

Injuries are a part of life. They come and go. But some injuries may leave one helpless and call for immediate medical treatment which may take a few hours, days or several weeks in case the injury has left a deep impact on the person. In an endeavour to aware the layman about the common types of orthopaedic trauma injuries, we bring another blog on it. But before knowing the types we shall let you have a deep insight into what actually orthopaedic trauma injuries are. Orthopaedic Trauma basically describes the injuries which affect the bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments in any of the body parts that are caused by trauma.

Some of the traumatic events are accidents, falls & slips, and work injury. Such traumatic events can devastate a person’s life if timely treatment faces a setback due to ignorance or any other reason. Traumatic orthopaedic injuries can range from a minor fracture to life-threatening injuries. Now let’s come to the pivotal point and discuss the most common orthopaedic trauma injuries.

Fracture

A bone may break due to sudden impact or weakened bone density which occurs as a result of osteoporosis. Fractures need medical treatment which involves resetting of the bone in place and giving it time to heal by immobilising it in an orthopaedic cast or splint. In some extreme cases, it may also call for surgery with rods, plates, and screws. Fractures need the right treatment by the expert. Dr. Avtar Singh is the most experienced orthopaedic surgeon of North India who has transformed the orthopaedic treatments with his expert medical services.

Knee Injury

Sudden twists or conditions like osteoarthritis may impact the tendons or muscles in the knee and cause injury. As a result, mobility gets affected and the person experiences severe pain and swelling in the injured area. Such injuries in some severe cases call for a knee replacement to help the knee joint regain mobility and function. For knee replacement, no other technique is as good as Robot-assisted knee replacement surgery. It has revolutionized the treatment of knee replacement and Dr. Avtar Singh is the first Punjabi surgeon in the world to perform Robotic knee replacement surgery who has many successful surgeries to his credit.

Rotator Cuff Injury

Injury or overuse of the shoulder may cause the muscles or tendons to breakdown which may occur suddenly or over time. To treat rotator cuff injury, the doctor may prescribe medications, therapies or even surgery in some extreme cases. Dr. Avtar Singh and his professional team of experts have treated many complicated cases of rotator cuff injury with their modern and effective treatments.

Sprain Or Strain

When the ligaments (tissues connecting bones to joints) are stretched or torn, it makes way for sprains. Sprain start showing its symptoms with bruising, pain, and swelling. One may even hear a pop when this injury occurs. A strain occurs due to the stretching or tearing of muscles or tendons. This injury makes it difficult for one to move and causes redness and swelling. Immediate medical treatment is required to cure such injuries. Dr. Avtar Singh has years of experience in treating such injuries and helping one restore mobility.

Dislocation

When a joint is forced out of its normal position, the affected area may experience swelling and the bone may be visibly displaced. Ankles, hip, and elbows are the soft targets of dislocation and should be treated without any delay when dislocated. Get your dislocated joints treated by Dr. Avtar Singh and regain the pain-free life.

ACL Tears

Anterior cruciate ligament connects the thighbone to the shinbone. This ligament in the knee gets torn during sudden stops or changes in the direction. It is most commonly observed injury among the sportspersons who play soccer, basketball, and football. Dr. Avtar Singh and his expert team render quality treatments to cure sports injury and help one get back to the field.

Achilles Tendon Rupture

It is an injury that affects the back of your lower leg. This tendon is a strong fibrous cord that connects the muscles present in the back of your calf to the heel bone. It causes sharp pain in the back of your ankle and lower leg. This also commonly occurs among those people who are involved in recreational activities but can happen to others as well. Castaway such injuries with the right treatment under the expert supervision of Dr. Avtar Singh.

Why Us?

Dr. Avtar Singh has 25 years of experience as a orthopaedics doctor and has been dedicatedly working towards rendering the most modern and effective treatments to the patients. His team of experts have treated numerous orthopaedic injuries and are continuing the same with the expertise and right treatment.

All the treatments aim to achieve two things- help the patient stand back on his feet again and to give him a pain-free life. Never ignore any growing symptom or the effects of such traumatic injuries for it may cost you your dear health. Call us to know more. We shall be more than happy to serve you and gift you a better life that you deserve.