What is Trauma Care?

Trauma care covers immediate assessment and treatment of orthopedic injuries—fractures, dislocations, and soft tissue damage—from accidents, falls, or sports. Dr. Karthik Kota, FNB Trauma specialist, leads our 24/7 trauma team at Kavya Hospitals.

Conditions We Treat

• Fractures (open and closed)—long bones, spine, pelvis, hand
• Dislocations—shoulder, elbow, hip, knee
• Multiple fractures (polytrauma)
• Ligament and tendon injuries
• Soft tissue and wound management
• Road traffic accident injuries

When to Seek Emergency Care

• Visible deformity or bone protrusion
• Severe pain, swelling, or inability to move
• Open wound near suspected fracture
• Numbness, tingling, or loss of circulation
• Injury from fall, accident, or blunt trauma

Treatment Options

• Closed reduction: Non-surgical alignment of fractures/dislocations
• ORIF (Open Reduction Internal Fixation): Surgery with plates, screws, nails
• External fixator: For severe or open fractures
• Conservative: Casting, splinting, rest for minor fractures

Procedure & Recovery

After assessment and imaging (X-ray, CT), the trauma team decides between conservative care or surgery. Surgery is done in our advanced OT. Recovery depends on injury type—simple fractures may heal in 6-8 weeks; complex cases may need 3-6 months with physiotherapy.

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