Minor Fracture Treatment in Tampa, FL
Fracture treatment can vary depending on the affected bone and the severity of the break. The experienced team at South Tampa Immediate Care in Tampa, Florida, can promptly treat a minor fracture, such as a broken finger, toe, or collarbone. We can also stabilize a simple, closed fracture until it can be properly set by an orthopedic specialist. However, a severe or complex type of fracture warrants emergency medical attention.
What Are Some Common Signs and Symptoms of a Fracture?
A broken bone may cause swelling, bruising, and tenderness at the site of the break, making it difficult to move or bear weight on the affected limb. The signs of a severe or complex fracture can include:
- Extreme pain with gentle pressure or slight movement
- Uncontrollable bleeding
- A bone that has pierced the skin
- Numbness around the injury site
- An obvious bone or joint deformity
- A head, neck, back, or hip injury
For any of these symptoms, you should seek emergency fracture treatment at the nearest hospital ER. Otherwise, you should stabilize your injury with a splint (or makeshift splint), then keep the affected area of your body elevated until you can see a medical provider.
How Is a Fracture Diagnosed and Treated?
Most bone fractures can be diagnosed with X-rays, which we perform on-site at South Tampa Immediate Care. If we determine that you have a minor or moderate fracture, we can stabilize the injury and, if necessary, refer you to an orthopedic specialist who can set the broken bone and apply a splint or cast to immobilize it while it heals.
Unless you have a severe or complex fracture, South Tampa Immediate Care can provide appropriate fracture treatment until you can see an orthopedic specialist. Our walk-in clinic is located at 602 S. Howard Ave. in Tampa, FL, and our team is available every day during extended hours. Simply stop by when you need us, or check in online before you leave home.
