Bone Fixation Treatment In Patna

Internal fixation involves surgically attaching metal plates, screws, or pins underneath the skin directly onto the broken bone to hold it together while it heals.

It is a specialized metal rod that is inserted into the hollow center (marrow canal) of long bones like the femur or tibia to provide strong, internal structural support.

In most adults, the plates and screws remain in the body permanently unless they cause irritation, pain, or infection, in which case they can be removed after the bone has fully healed.

Modern orthopedic hardware is made of titanium or surgical-grade stainless steel. While large implants (like knee replacements) may set off alarms, smaller plates and screws often do not. You can request a medical implant card from your surgeon.

The bone itself heals at a normal rate, but fixation provides immediate stability. This allows patients to move the adjacent joints much sooner, preventing severe stiffness.

Post-operative pain is expected but is aggressively managed with nerve blocks and medications. The pain from the stabilized bone is often much less than the pain of the original unstable fracture.

Risks include infection around the hardware, nerve damage, hardware failure (screws backing out), and the bone failing to heal (nonunion).

Most modern orthopedic implants are made of titanium and are MRI-safe. However, you should always inform the MRI technician about your specific implants.

This depends entirely on the type of fracture and hardware used. A rod in the tibia may allow immediate weight-bearing, while plates on an ankle may require 6 weeks of no weight-bearing.

If a screw loosens and causes pain or protrudes under the skin, a minor outpatient Treatment can be performed to remove it once the bone has sufficiently healed.