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Children’s Wisconsin offers same-day care for broken bones at locations across southeast Wisconsin. For emergency care: If your child’s broken bone has severe pain, bleeding or the bone is bent the wrong way, go straight to our emergency room. An orthopedic specialist is always on call.
Learn more about fracture care in children, including signs & symptoms, and the relevant Children's Wisconsin services & locations that can provide treatment.
Our program provides multidisciplinary care to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with a wide variety of conditions in the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, and hand. To make an appointment, call Central Scheduling at (414) 607-5280.
Broken bones (or fractures) have an amazing ability to heal, especially in children. New bone forms within a few weeks of the injury. Depending on the bone affected and type of break, full healing can take just a few months. Casts and splints hold broken bones in place as they heal.
There are 106 doctors in Milwaukee, WI that treat Fracture/dislocation treatment arm/wrist/hand. Find the best for you: Greg Watchmaker, MD, Eric Gaenslen, MD, Dennis Andersen, MD, David...
16 wrz 2022 · Most children’s fractures are treated non-surgically. Cast, braces, and walking boots are the most common ways to treat these fractures. Fractures involving the growth plates or the joints are more likely to need surgery.
If a child takes a tumble and falls onto an outstretched arm, there is a chance it may result in a forearm fracture. A child's bones heal more quickly than an adult's, so it is important to treat a fracture promptly—before healing begins—to avoid future problems.
