Fracture fixation
Plates, screws, nails or external fixators, chosen for the bone, the fracture pattern and the condition of the skin.
Complex Trauma
Accident & Road Traffic Injury Care in LucknowDr Hatif Siddiqui
Road accidents and falls can cause several injuries at once: fractures of the limbs, pelvis or spine, joint dislocations, and wounds. Good outcomes depend on the right first aid, fast emergency care, and well-planned orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation.
Dr Hatif Siddiqui treats the full range of orthopaedic trauma at Medanta Lucknow, including complex, periarticular and pelvic-acetabular fractures.
Complex Trauma & Fracture Surgery
Advanced orthopaedic care in Lucknow
- Emergency number
- 112 (national) · 108 (ambulance)
- First priority
- Airway, breathing and bleeding
- Open fracture
- Needs urgent antibiotics and surgery
- After surgery
- Planned rehabilitation
Seek urgent care: After any serious accident, call 112 or 108, or go straight to the nearest emergency department. Don't wait for an OPD appointment.
First Aid at the Scene
- Make the area safe, and call 112 or 108
- Don't move the injured person if a neck or back injury is possible, unless there is danger
- Press firmly on bleeding wounds with a clean cloth
- Don't try to straighten a broken or dislocated limb
- Support the injured limb in the position you found it
- Cover open wounds with a clean cloth; don't push back bone
- Don't give food or water, in case surgery is needed
What Happens in Hospital
Life-threatening problems come first: breathing, bleeding, head, chest and abdominal injuries. The emergency and critical-care teams stabilise the patient while fractures are splinted and assessed.
In seriously injured patients, fractures may first be held temporarily with external frames, a damage-control approach, with the final fixation done once the patient is stable. Open fractures need antibiotics as early as possible and cleaning of the wound in the operating theatre.
Injuries to Watch For After an Accident
- Compartment syndrome: severe, increasing pain and tight swelling in a limb. This is an emergency.
- Numbness, tingling or weakness, which may mean nerve injury
- A cold, pale or blue hand or foot, which may mean blood-vessel injury
- Neck or back pain, or weakness in the arms or legs
- Pain in the hip or groin, or inability to stand (possible pelvic fracture)
- Wounds over a fracture site
Orthopaedic Treatment After an Accident
Joint and periarticular fractures
Precise reconstruction of the joint surface to preserve movement and reduce the risk of arthritis.
Pelvic and acetabular fractures
Emergency stabilisation followed by reconstruction of the pelvic ring and hip socket.
Open fracture care
Antibiotics, wound cleaning in theatre, stabilisation, and planned closure or coverage of the wound.
Dislocations and ligament injuries
Prompt reduction of dislocated joints, and repair or reconstruction of torn ligaments when needed.
Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy from the start to restore movement, strength and walking, and help you return to work.
Recovery After Accident Injuries
| In hospital | Stabilisation, surgery and early movement as soon as it is safe. |
|---|---|
| First 6 weeks | Wound care, physiotherapy and protected activity while fractures begin to heal. |
| 6 weeks to 3 months | Gradual increase in weight bearing and strength, guided by X-rays. |
| 3 months onwards | Return to work and normal activities in stages. Recovery from multiple injuries can take longer. |
Why Choose Dr Hatif Siddiqui for Trauma Care
- Member of AO Trauma, the international community for fracture surgery
- Complex fracture fixation, including double plating of joint fractures (cases on his YouTube channel)
- Surgery at Medanta Lucknow, with CT scanning, ICU and physiotherapy under one roof
- Planned, staged treatment for difficult fractures, with early movement and rehabilitation
Consultation Locations
Medanta Lucknow
OPD - B Wing, 2nd Floor, Medanta, Sector A, Pocket 1, Amar Shaheed Path, Golf City, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226002
Indira Nagar Clinic
1D, near Khan Dairy Road, Block A, Indira Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226016
Watch Dr Hatif Siddiqui Explain
Short videos from Dr Hatif Siddiqui’s YouTube channel.
सड़क दुर्घटना और चोट के बाद हड्डी का इलाज
गंभीर दुर्घटना के बाद तुरंत 112 या 108 पर कॉल करें। गर्दन या कमर की चोट की आशंका हो तो मरीज़ को ज़्यादा न हिलाएँ, ख़ून बह रहा हो तो साफ़ कपड़े से दबाएँ, और टूटी हड्डी को सीधा करने की कोशिश न करें। अस्पताल में पहले जान बचाने वाला इलाज होता है, फिर फ्रैक्चर की सर्जरी और फ़िज़ियोथेरेपी।
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do right after a road accident?
Make the scene safe, call 112 or 108, control bleeding with firm pressure, avoid moving someone who may have a neck or back injury, and support any injured limb as it is. Go to the nearest emergency department.
What is an open fracture?
An open (compound) fracture is one where the skin over the broken bone is broken, sometimes with bone visible. It carries a high risk of infection and needs urgent antibiotics and surgery.
Why is my fracture surgery being delayed after the accident?
Seriously injured patients are stabilised first, and badly swollen limbs may need a temporary frame until the soft tissues settle. Doing the final surgery at the right time lowers the risk of complications.
What is compartment syndrome?
It is a build-up of pressure inside the muscles of a limb after injury, causing severe increasing pain and tight swelling. It is an emergency that needs urgent surgery to protect the muscles and nerves.
How long does recovery take after an accident with fractures?
Many single fractures heal in about 3 months. Multiple, joint or pelvic fractures take longer, and full recovery of strength and function can take 6–12 months with physiotherapy.
Related Treatments
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Medanta Lucknow and the Indira Nagar clinic. Bring your X-ray, MRI or CT scan and any previous operation notes.