What Is Fracture Repair? This is surgery that is performed to
fix a broken bone. It can require the use of pins, screws,
plates, or nails, and it may also utilize bone grafts to
expedite the healing process. Why Is It Done? Often, a broken
bone can be treated by realigning it at the fracture and then
applying a cast so the bone stays in place during healing.
However, in some cases, this may not work: How to Prepare Before
the surgery, you will meet with your surgeon to discuss any
concerns you have. If the procedure requires a bone graft, you
will need to determine if the graft will come from one of your
bones or from a donor. You will be given pre-operative
instructions, such as how long to fast and what medications you
may need to temporarily stop taking. What to Expect Depending on
what bone is affected and how extensive the repair is, you will
be under either local or general anesthesia. A surgeon will make
an incision over the fracture. He or she will place the bone in
its proper position and then secure