Fracture or deterioration of the anatomical integrity and continuity of the bone that occur as a result of external or internal forces is called Fracture.
A fissure may occur if the force acting is small and the bone is highly shock-absorbing. Or, if exposed to larger forces, fractures of one or more bones and associated dislocations in the joints adjacent to the fracture (fracture-dislocation) may develop. Injuries occur in the surrounding tissues (ligaments, muscles, tendons, vascular nerve structures) in proportion to the severity of the trauma, so it is true that the definition of fracture disease is not broken.
At different times of life, fracture location and causes change. Birth traumas in newborns, falls in children, beatings and accidents, traffic accidents and work accidents in the middle age, falls in the elderly, osteoporosis and tumors are more frequent causes of fractures. The most common fracture in the newborn period is the clavicle (collarbone) fracture. Elbow fractures, forearm and thigh fractures are common in children. When we call young or middle age, the distal radius (col- lary wrist fracture) and tibia (tibia) break very often. Hip fractures, shoulder and wrist fractures are very common in the elderly.
In the treatment of fractures and dislocations, a method is determined by evaluating the location of the fracture and the physical characteristics of the patient. The patient is monitored regularly during the healing process and referred to the Physical Therapy Unit if deemed necessary.
