26 May 😳Did you receive that dreaded phone call from school saying that your child had an accident at sports resulting in a broken bone🦴🤔Wondering what’s the treatment for broken bones and how long will it take your child to recover
Fractures, also known as broken bones, occur when there is a partial or complete break in the bone. Fractures can happen in any bone in the body and can range from mild, where the bone is cracked but still in alignment, to severe, where the bone is completely shattered or displaced.😬 Fractures in children 👧are relatively common due to their active lifestyles and still-developing bones. Children’s bones are more flexible and have a higher capacity for remodeling and healing compared to adult bones.
The first step to recovery is rest and immobilisation of the broken bone. Depending on the location and severity of the fracture, this may include having a cast or wearing a boot or non-weight bearing for a period of time. The best person to determine this is your Orthopaedic Specialist 🤓and Physiotherapist. Fractures in children tend to heal in 4-6 weeks compared to adults who tend to need 6-8 weeks or more, increasing with age.
The common mistake with fracture management is that many children do not get further Physiotherapy rehab after having their fractures in a cast or boot to immobilise it. Often after a fracture and a period of immobilisation, there are soft tissue scars and muscle wasting that would benefit from Physiotherapy intervention. Studies have shown that children and teenagers with leg🦵 fractures exhibited a permanent reduction in the time they spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity, which may be a lifestyle modification or a behavioural change to avoid new traumas.
So if you have noticed that your child is not as active or reluctant to participate in sports and activities that they previously enjoyed before they broke their bone, ring My Favourite Physio on 📱(02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to speak to one of our Expert Physiotherapist 🤓today! Let us help your child get back to active living post fractures today!
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