Fracture Treatment in Ahmedabad - Comprehensive Orthopaedic Care at EPIC Hospital

A broken bone is never just a broken bone. Depending on which bone, where exactly it has broken, how it has broken, and what surrounds it, a fracture can range from a minor inconvenience requiring a cast to a life-threatening surgical emergency involving massive blood loss, nerve injury, or vascular compromise. At EPIC Multispecialty Hospital, Ahmedabad, our orthopaedic team provides expert fracture treatment in Ahmedabad for every category of fracture – emergency and elective, simple and complex, closed and open – with the surgical skill and post-operative care that ensures the best possible functional recovery.

Types of Fractures Treated at EPIC Hospital

Simple and Closed Fractures

A closed fracture is one where the skin over the fracture remains intact. Many are managed with closed reduction and casting – manipulating the bone back into position under sedation or regional anaesthesia and immobilising it in a plaster cast or splint. Others require surgical fixation even if the skin is intact – particularly fractures that are displaced, unstable, or involve joint surfaces.

Open (Compound) Fractures

An open or compound fracture – where bone protrudes through the skin or the fracture is in communication with an open wound – is a surgical emergency. The risk of deep infection and osteomyelitis is significant if the wound is not irrigated and debrided within 6–8 hours. EPIC Hospital manages open fractures with emergency theatre washout, fracture stabilisation with external fixator or intramedullary nail, and IV antibiotics.

Intra-Articular Fractures

Fractures that involve the joint surface – tibial plateau, distal radius, calcaneum, pilon fractures – require precise anatomical reconstruction to restore joint congruity and prevent post-traumatic osteoarthritis. EPIC’s orthopaedic surgeons perform open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with screws, plates, and minimally invasive techniques to achieve this restoration.

Femoral Shaft and Hip Fractures

The femur (thigh bone) is the strongest bone in the body – fracturing it requires significant energy and is associated with substantial blood loss (up to 1.5–2 litres) and shock. Intramedullary nailing (IMN) is the standard treatment – a nail is inserted into the medullary canal of the femur, aligning and stabilising the fracture with minimal soft tissue disruption. Hip fractures in elderly patients – typically neck of femur fractures – require urgent surgical fixation or hemiarthroplasty within 24–48 hours to prevent complications of prolonged bed rest.

Pelvic Ring Fractures

Major pelvic ring injuries are among the most dangerous fractures – the pelvic venous plexus and internal iliac vessels can bleed massively into the pelvic retroperitoneum, causing exsanguination. Immediate management includes pelvic binder application, FAST ultrasound, angiographic embolisation, and external fixator placement to reduce pelvic volume and tamponade bleeding.