Patient's question:
A 2-year-5-month-old child accidentally fell at home, resulting in a fracture of the right leg. They have now been placed in a cast. Seeking advice from doctors: Is surgery necessary in this case? Will general anesthesia have an impact on the child during surgery?Doctor's answer:
From your description and the X-ray, the alignment and position of the fracture are satisfactory, and it can be treated with a cast. Surgical internal fixation, however, provides better and more stable (reduction), but it also carries the risk of secondary emotional trauma. I'm glad to have been of service to you. After a fracture, the main focus is on the alignment and stability of the fracture. Whether it's internal or external fixation, as long as the (reduction) is functional and there is no malalignment, it will not interfere with function after healing.