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UPMC experts provide comprehensive and emergency orthopaedic trauma and fracture services, including surgical and nonsurgical treatment for everything from torn ligaments and sprained knees to complex bone fractures.
Our team will develop a treatment plan that promotes healing, restores your mobility, and improves your quality of life.
Orthopaedic trauma and fracture services provide treatment for injuries to the joints, bones, tendons, muscles, and ligaments in your body.
Common forms of orthopaedic trauma include broken or crushed bones, dislocated joints, sprains, and strains. Broken bones can occur from high-energy trauma, such as a car or motorcycle accident, or low-energy trauma, such as a fall from standing height or less.
The surgeons at UPMC treat a broad range of traumatic conditions, fractures, and injuries, including:
Fractures we treat include:
The experts at UPMC offer leading-edge treatments and procedures for traumatic injuries to the bones and surrounding tissues.
Our surgeons perform surgical procedures to repair broken bones using internal fixation (rods, plates, and screws placed under the skin), as well as external fixation (devices placed outside the skin to hold your bones in place during healing).
Our surgeons use innovative methods and computer-navigated tools to treat broken bones and other orthopaedic injuries. When possible, surgery is done through small incisions for less damage to surrounding tissues and a faster recovery.
Our orthopaedic trauma team offers joint replacement surgery for acute and post-traumatic orthopaedic injuries.
To ensure you receive complete trauma care, we also work with other UPMC specialists, such as:
UPMC surgeons have treated thousands of broken bones and other orthopaedic injuries, performing complex surgical procedures, including:
Our team performs specialized fracture procedures, including:
Our team of orthopaedic experts will create a personalized and comprehensive plan to manage your condition and reduce your risk of complications.
If you have multiple injuries from a car crash or other trauma, you may be taken straight to the emergency department (ED). When you get there, if you have a fracture where the bone is visible, severe bleeding, or loss of consciousness, ED doctors will treat you immediately.
If your injuries involve bones or connective tissue, you'll see an orthopaedic trauma specialist as soon as possible. They may come straight to the emergency department.
Other reasons to see an orthopaedic trauma specialist include:
To prepare for your visit, you will be asked to provide:
If you get a referral from your primary care doctor or another physician, they may be able to provide your test results and medical records to our team.
You'll meet with a doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant when you arrive for your first appointment. They will ask about your medical history and perform an exam.
Your care team may order tests to learn more about your condition and provide a diagnosis.
After you receive a diagnosis, your health care provider will explain your treatment options based on how long you've had symptoms, your condition, and your health history.
Together, you will design and agree on a care plan.
If necessary, your provider may:
Our team will schedule follow-up appointments as needed.
You should contact our office if:
When you choose UPMC for your orthopaedic trauma and fracture services, you will receive:
