Orthopaedic Traumatology
Care of patients with difficult or complex fractures, non-unions (the failure of a fractured bone to heal normally) and mal-unions (incomplete healing or healing in a bad position). Orthopaedic trauma is a severe injury to part of the musculoskeletal system such as a bone, joint or ligament. Leading causes of orthopaedic trauma include vehicular and industrial accidents, slips, falls or sports injuries.
Orthopedic traumatologist is a highly trained orthopedic surgeon that specializes in treating musculoskeletal injuries
Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics of GVM International have all kinds of trauma and orthopedic care in accordance with international standards. The department employs highly qualified doctors, trained at leading Russian and foreign clinics.
The reasons for orthopedic traumatologist consultation are the following symptoms:
- Swelling
- Tenderness
- Bleeding, but only if the break in the bone damages the skin
- Major bruising
- Inability to move the affected part without experiencing pain
- Bone sticking out at an abnormal angle
- Bone sticking out of the skin
- Numbness
- A pins and needles sensation if some nerves are injured
- Inability to lift or rotate the injured part
- Inability to put any weight (for leg injuries)
- Severe pain when breathing in (for broken ribs)
- Shallow breathing
- A grinding, cracking, or snapping noise is heard at the time of the fall or accident
