What does FX mean in MEDICAL

Common causes of fractures include falls, sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and direct blows to the body. Osteoporosis can also lead to weaker bones that are more likely to fracture due to everyday activities.

The most common types of fractures are simple/closed which do not penetrate the skin and compound/open when the fractured bone penetrates through the skin. Other types include comminuted fractures where the bone shatters into multiple pieces and impacted fractures when one side of the broken bone is forced into another part.

If you suspect that you have sustained a fracture, it is important to seek medical attention immediately so that treatment can begin as soon as possible. Additionally, immobilize any areas affected by placing them in splints as this will help reduce pain and keep movement of the area limited until professional medical treatment has begun.

Depending on your age, health and severity of your injury there will be various treatments available such as using casts or splints to hold bones in place while they heal; surgery whereby metal plates or screws are used to link pieces together; traction which applies an even pull on affected bones while they heal in order to reduce pain; or medication such as painkillers.

Generally speaking most bones take about 6-8 weeks before being completely healed with some needing up to several months depending on how severe it was initially. Compound fractures may result in longer healing times due to infection risk, therefore prevention measures like early wound care must be taken very seriously in order for proper healing time frames to occur.