Question

A 39-year-old man is in intensive care after a motorcycle crash in which he skidded across the pavement on his right side. He has fractures of his right femur, pelvis, and several ribs on the right side. His leg was crushed beneath the motorcycle. He is beginning to lose movement in his leg.

A.  What are the priorities in treating his orthopedic injuries? What are the options for stabilizing his leg?

B.  What risk factors for complications of fractures are present?

C.  What are the symptoms of compartment syndrome?

Answer 1

1) The priorities in treating his orthopedic injuries are fracture fixation and stabilization. When fracture is fixed early the tendency of avascular necrosis at the site of the fracture is reduce. And it's helps to diminish of Reduce devitalization of the surrounding tissue. 1b.option for stabilizing crushed legs include . Immobilizing the leg with a splint.but for a crushed/displaced fracture, reduction process is first done.The doctor manipulate the pieces back into their proper position. 2) risk factor for complication of fracture are; age of the patient. ,Time of the crash ,types of collision, Environmental visibility. 3) symptoms of compartment syndrome are: severe pain , weakness of the affected part , sensation of pain and needle is felt on the affected part.