Trauma & Fracture Care
Serving Patients Throughout Orange County
The trauma and fracture orthopedic surgeons at Newport Orthopedic Institute offer expert care for all aspects of traumatic musculoskeletal injuries, including inpatient and outpatient orthopedic surgical care and rehabilitation. We provide expert orthopedic trauma care for patients with complex fractures throughout the body as well as treating nonunions (fractures that do not heal post-operatively), malunions (improper alignment after a fracture) and in correcting orthopedic deformities. All inpatient surgical procedures are performed at either Hoag Orthopedic Institute or Hoag Hospital Newport Beach.
What is Orthopedic Trauma?
Every bone in the human body is susceptible to a fracture, this is especially the case as we get older and degenerative joint disease sets in or if a patient suffers a traumatic injury or undergoes a severe life-threatening accident with multiple broken bones.
Orthopedic trauma is a branch of orthopedic surgery specializing in severe
injury to part of the musculoskeletal system, and often the result of
a traumatic accident which requires immediately emergency care. Not all
orthopedic trauma is life-threatening, it does involve complex injuries
to bone, joints and soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments) throughout
the entire body. While many fractures can be treated by general orthopedic
surgeons, some can benefit from fracture specialists such as Newport Orthopedic
Institute’s trauma and fracture care team. The main goal of this
specialized team is the healing of the fractured bones, as well as restoring
the anatomic alignment of the joint surfaces to allow for recovery and
return to maximum function and movement of the injured body part.
Our highly-experienced physicians utilize many leading-edge techniques
including minimally invasive surgery and advanced external fixation. The
latest in bone graft substitutes and bone-forming proteins are often used
to assist in the reconstruction of bones that have not healed.
Types of Trauma and Fracture Injuries & Conditions
Our bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and other tissues make-up the structure of our musculoskeletal system, which is highly susceptible to damage caused by trauma from an accident, injury or fall. Traumatic events such as car accidents, sports injuries or falls often involve a direct blow or twisting of a specific body part, causing pain, swelling, inflammation or other serious complications.
The trauma and fracture surgeons at Newport Orthopedic Institute are highly trained and experienced in treating the following trauma and fracture conditions and injuries:
- Acetabular Fractures
- Ankle Fracture
- Bennett's Fracture
- Bone Infections / Osteomyelitis
- Bone Injuries
- Broken Ankle
- Broken Bones
- Broken Collarbone / Clavicle Fracture
- Broken Hand
- Broken Knee Cap / Patella Fracture
- Broken Shoulder / Proximal Humerus Fracture
- Broken Toe
- Broken Wrist / Distal Radius Fracture
- Calcaneus Fracture
- Cervical Fracture
- Clavicle Fracture
- Collarbone Fracture
- Comminuted Fracture
- Compartment Syndrome
- Compound Fracture
- Delayed Union
- Diabetic Complications
- Distal Radius Fracture
- Elbow Fracture
- Femur Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Foot Fracture
- Forearm Fracture
- Fractured Hand
- Fragility Fractures
- Geriatric Fracture
- Geriatric Orthopedic
- Heel Fracture
- Hip Fracture
- Humerus Fracture
- Knee Cap Fracture
- Knee Fracture
- Lisfranc Fracture
- Oblique Fracture
- Olecranon Fracture
- Open Fracture
- Osteoporosis Fracture
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periarticular Fractures
- Periprosthetic Fractures
- Post-Surgical Complications
- Nonunions / Fractures that do not heal
- Malunions / Poor Alignment
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Radius Fracture
- Scapula Fracture
- Septic Joint
- Shoulder Blade Fracture
- Shoulder Fracture
- Spinal Fracture
- Stable Fracture
- Stress Fracture
- Talus Fracture
- Tibia Fracture
- Tibial Plateau Fracture
- Ulna Fracture
- Wrist Fracture
- Trauma Care
Orthopedic Trauma & Fracture Care Treatments
At Newport Orthopedic Institute, our orthopedic trauma surgeons are experienced in providing comprehensive trauma and fracture care for patients who have experienced a traumatic event such as a fall, accident or injury.
Non-Surgical / Conservative Treatments for Trauma & Fractures
- Braces
- Cast Immobilization
- Closed Reduction / Bone Setting
- Functional Cast, Brace or Splints
- Intravenous Antibiotics
- Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
- X-Ray & MRI
Surgical Treatments for Trauma & Fractures
- Amputation
- Arthroplasty Surgery
- Bone Alignment
- Bone Fracture Repair Surgery
- Complex Lower & Upper Extremity Reconstruction
- Complex Soft Tissue Reconstruction
- Debridement
- External & Internal Fixation
- Fracture Nailing / Fracture Plating
- Joint Reconstruction
- Nonunions & Malunions Repair
- Open Reduction
- Post-Fracture Deformity Correction
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Shaunak S. Desai, MD
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Hafiz F.. Kassam, MD
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Christina Seifert, MD
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