Closed Reduction and Plaster/Cast Application of Fractures
Care Before the Procedure
- Avoid eating or drinking as instructed by your doctor.
- Inform the doctor about all medications and allergies beforehand.
- Keep the injured area clean and accessible for examination.
- Arrange transportation, as sedation may prevent driving after the procedure.
Care During the Procedure
- Procedure performed under analgesia or light sedation for comfort.
- Gentle manipulation is performed to achieve bone realignment while minimizing further injury.
- Cast applied carefully to maintain correct bone position.
- X-rays taken to confirm proper alignment before final immobilization.
Care After the Procedure
- Keep the cast dry and avoid inserting objects inside it.
- Elevate the limb to reduce swelling and promote circulation.
- Monitor for increasing pain, numbness, or colour changes in fingers or toes.
- Follow physiotherapy guidance after cast removal to regain mobility.
Eligibility
- Patients with displaced fractures that can be realigned manually without surgery.
- Individuals needing bone stabilization for proper healing using a cast.
- People unable or unwilling to undergo surgical fracture fixation.
- Those requiring short-term immobilization with careful monitoring of neurovascular status.
- Avoid eating or drinking as instructed by your doctor.
- Inform the doctor about all medications and allergies beforehand.
- Keep the injured area clean and accessible for examination.
- Arrange transportation, as sedation may prevent driving after the procedure.
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KIMSHEALTH’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery offers internationally recognised, multidisciplinary care for all musculoskeletal problems. Using minimally invasive techniques ranging from endoscopic spine surgery to robotic joint replacement, our surgeons develop a treatment plan customised for each patient by working closely with anaesthesia, rehabilitation, and other specialists. We manage complex trauma and fractures with a dedicated 24/7 trauma ICU, provide limb reconstruction (including Ilizarov techniques) and perform microsurgical reimplantation for severe limb injuries. We cover arthroscopy and sports-injury care, hand and microvascular surgery, paediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis correction, plus specialist clinics for back pain, osteoporosis and arthritis.
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