Fracture refers to a condition in which bones do get broken either partially or completely. It may be a result of  repetitive stress, accidents, traumatic incident, unhealthy sport-move or pathological reason. Various types of fractures include stable, open, closed, transverse, oblique, comminuted, etc. and can affect hands, wrists, ankles, collarbone, neck, hip, skull, ribs and/or spine.

The severity of fracture is directly proportional to the amount of pressure experienced.
Nonetheless, leg/rib/knee fractures are characterized through

• Inflammation or bruising over the bone
• Pain in the injured area
• Loss of mobility
• Soft tissue visible deformity
• Tingling or needling sensation
• Muscle spasms of surrounding tissue
• Muscle atrophy
• Shock
• Abnormal movement

Physiotherapy forms an integral part of bone fracture treatment. It majorly aims at restoring the lost movement which can aid in re-attaining original painless functionality. Usual physiotherapy techniques administered are mentioned below.

• Electrical stimulation
• Ultrasound
• Scar massage
• Manual therapy
• Soft tissues release/stretching techniques
• Bracing/taping
• Pain relief modalities
• Ancillary muscle strength for stability
• Heat and electrotherapy
• Gait re-education
• Cryotherapy
• Joint mobilization techniques
• Balancing exercises
• Weight bearing exercises
• Range of motion exercises

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