Complex Fractures & Dislocations

A complex fracture is one where the bone breaks into several pieces, pierces the skin, or damages nearby joints, nerves and blood vessels. A dislocation happens when a joint is forced out of its normal position. Both usually follow high-energy injuries — road accidents, falls from height, or sports trauma — and both are orthopaedic emergencies where the first treatment decision shapes the rest of your recovery.

Dr. Naik specialises in surgical stabilisation of these injuries using modern plates, screws, nails and fixation techniques, with the goal of restoring the bone's exact anatomy so the limb heals straight, strong and pain-free.

• Severe pain and inability to move or bear weight on the limb
• Visible deformity, swelling or bruising around the injury
• Bone tenting or breaking through the skin (open fracture)
• Numbness, tingling or a cold/pale limb below the injury
• A joint that looks 'out of place' after a fall or collision

X-rays confirm the fracture pattern; CT scans map complex breaks around joints in 3D. Dr. Naik also checks nerve and blood-vessel function carefully, since these decide how urgently surgery is needed.

Most complex fractures need surgery — Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) — where the bone fragments are realigned and held with plates, screws or rods. Open fractures are treated as emergencies with wound cleaning, stabilisation and antibiotics to prevent infection. Dislocations are gently relocated and assessed for associated fractures.

Bone typically heals in 6–12 weeks, but full recovery is a team effort: protected weight-bearing, physiotherapy to restore movement and strength, and regular X-ray reviews. Most patients return to daily activities within 3–6 months, with complex injuries taking longer.