Suggest treatment for bone fracture in baby
Patient: My 1 year old son just started walking not so long ago and yesterday he fell on his left arm and I took him to emergency room for x rays and it showed a fracture between the elbow and wrist but the hospital does not have a dr who works on patients that young so Im going to a childrens Khospital to have it fixed,Can you help me to understand what will be done to repair the fracture? Thank You. Danielle Doctor: Hi....if the fracture is not too much displaced they will put mild traction and put a plaster cast and advise a sling to be in place for 6 weeks.If the fracture us displaced too much, he might require an open reduction and wiring to keep the fractured segment in alignment.Regards - Dr. Sumanth