Premier Pediatrics of Indiana and Dr. Charisse Johnson can treat many common pediatric concerns affecting a child's health. For instance, we can diagnose and treat a bone fracture in Granger, IN, to ensure that your child is healthy and strong. Understanding a few simple facts about these fractures can give you a better understanding of this situation and how we can help your child recover and give you the peace of mind you want.
Common Causes of Fractures
Children are often prone to fractures because of the rambunctious way they approach life. These breaks may cause serious problems with their growth if they aren't diagnosed and treated, which makes it vitally important to understand the common causes of these fractures:
- Trips and Falls: Children running too fast may trip and fall and land hard. Sometimes, this hard fall may break or fracture one or more of their bones in severe ways.
- Injuries: When your child experiences an injury playing with friends (such as getting punched or tackled when rough housing), they may get a serious fracture.
- Poor Physical Development: Some children may have poor physical development due to genetic issues or nutritional deficiencies, which may increase fracture risk.
If your child has experienced any of these situations, visit us in Granger, IN, to diagnose bone fractures. Check for symptoms like unusual twists or bumps, difficulty using the limb, swelling, and severe pain. We'll then do what we can to ensure that your child gets care.
Diagnosing and Treating These Problems
Our process starts by diagnosing where the fracture may originate. These methods include x-rays, bone scans, CT, and MRI scans of the injured area. We'll use these images to understand better where your child is suffering and focus our treatment on ensuring that their fracture heals properly.
Typically, we start by setting the bone if the fracture moved it from its position. Then, we put a splint or a cast on the area to keep it immobile. Pain medications may help your child if they experience persistent suffering and can help minimize their healing issues.
Once your child goes home, ensure they follow a strict regimen of avoiding excessive movement with the injured area. They should also eat healthy foods, like almonds and milk, that provide calcium to make their bones heal more effectively.
Take Care of Your Child
Premier Pediatrics of Indiana and Dr. Johnson can help with your child's bone fracture in Granger, IN, to ensure that they heal properly. Make sure that you call us at (574) 855-4575 to learn more about the different available care options. We'll do what we can to ensure that your child is protected.