Trauma Treatment

Any traumatic injury is an abrupt and inconvenient interruption to an independent lifestyle. The right treatment and rehabilitation of traumatic fractures is essential for a healthy recovery. So when it comes to treating traumatic injuries, there are no second chances. Our support staff and therapists are trained to provide the best treatment for traumatic injuries. We know it's important to do things right the first time. That's why we use the same resources and training found at any Level 1 trauma center in the state. Our orthopedic trauma expert, Mitchell Kuhl, D.O., focuses solely on traumatic fracture care. He's the only surgeon in Central Minnesota who performs minimally invasive and state-of-the-art techniques to treat traumatic fractures.

Common Trauma Injuries

Our Orthopedic Trauma specialists can help you recover from these common traumatic injuries to upper and lower body, and the pelvis:

• Fractures around total hip and knee implants (periprosthetic fractures)
• Complex fractures involving joints (intraarticular fractures)
• Fractures involving the femur, tibia, and humerus (long bone fractures)
• Multiple fractures
• Fractures that fail to heal (fracture nonunions)

Evaluation and Treatment

We carefully immobilize your injury and determine the best treatment after a thorough physical examination and imaging (Xray, CAT scan, or MRI). If your treatment is non-operative, we'll set the fracture with a cast as soon as possible. If surgery is required, we'll schedule your operation in an appropriate time frame for your injury. We'll help you understand every step of the process so you feel at ease with your treatment and recovery.

To improve your recovery, you'll begin therapy as soon it's appropriate—either in the hospital the day after your operation, or promptly after removal of your cast. We'll help you manage your rehabilitation at St. Cloud Orthopedics or somewhere closer to your home. Your recovery is our primary focus and we'll do everything possible to help you return to your independent lifestyle.

Contact us if you'd like to learn more about our treatments for traumatic orthopedic fractures.