Fractures & Traumatic Injuries

A fall, accident, or repeated impact to your body can cause a traumatic injury—a condition that needs treatment right away. When you come to the emergency room at Torrance Memorial, an orthopedic trauma surgeon will be on call to repair your bone or joint as soon as possible. Trust us for timely, compassionate care that improves your long-term outcome.

Injuries Treated

Rely on our orthopedic surgeons for expert care of:

• Fractures (broken bones) almost anywhere in your body
• Broken bones that healed crookedly
• Osteomyelitis (bone infections), which can happen after a fracture
• Stress fractures, or tiny bone cracks that result from overuse
• Dislocations, or bones that pop out of a joint

Treatments for Traumatic Injuries

Depending on your injury, your treatment may include:

• Bone grafting – Replaces damaged bone with healthy bone
• Closed reduction for a dislocation – Gives you local anesthesia to prevent pain and then puts your bone back in position in the joint without surgery
• Fracture repair – Holds a broken bone in place with surgical screws, rods, clamps, or plates so it can heal
• Joint replacement – Swaps a damaged hip, knee, shoulder, or ankle for an artificial implant that lets you move better and with less pain
• Limb lengthening – Stimulates growth of a bone that didn’t heal well and shortened after a fracture
• Osteotomy – Uses surgery to realign a bone that healed crookedly after it broke
• Tendon or ligament repair – Fixes torn soft tissues surrounding a joint or bone

Rehabilitation

After treatment for your injury, rehabilitation helps you rebuild strength and regain your abilities. Your surgeon works closely with Torrance Memorial’s physical therapists and occupational therapists to make a personalized plan for your recovery. You’ll focus on restoring range of motion, relieving pain, and learning how to do daily tasks safely as your body heals. Follow your therapy plan carefully and ask questions whenever you need support. By doing so, you’ll ensure the best possible long-term results.