Trauma and Fracture Care
The orthopaedic team at Carilion Clinic works closely with the Emergency Department to make sure fracture cases resulting from trauma have the greatest possible chance for successful recovery.
While many fractures usually go on to heal, trauma cases often require additional specialization because of the complicated breaks and the loss of skin and muscle resulting from the trauma.
Carilion Clinic’s orthopaedic specialists treat a wide variety of conditions relating to trauma, including:
- Achilles tendon injury
- Amputation (traumatic)
- Broken bones
- Compartment syndromes
- Compression fractures of the back
- Dislocation
- Fractures (mal-union)
- Fractures (non-union)
- Fractures in the elderly
- Frozen shoulder
- Pelvic injuries
- Reattachments
- Sciatica nerve dysfunctions
- Smashed fingers
- Spinal/neck injuries
- Tailbone trauma
- Wrist fractures
After diagnosis, Carilion Clinic’s orthopaedic team will recommend a course of treatment and rehabilitation—or perform surgery, if necessary. Trauma-related treatments include:
- Repair with metal plates or rods
- Bone grafts
- Casting
- Electrical stimulation
- Implanted external braces
- Functional braces or boots
- Medications
- Physical therapy
Carilion Clinic Location Information
1906 Belleview Ave.
Roanoke,
VA
24014
Phone: 540-981-7337
