Orthopedic Trauma & Fracture Care in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Care for Fractures, Dislocations, and Injuries
Orthopaedic trauma covers broken bones, dislocations, and injuries to the ligaments, meniscus and tendons - most often after a road accident, fall or sporting collision. Dr. Hiren Patel provides trauma and fracture care in Ahmedabad with prompt assessment, the right treatment for each injury, and a rehabilitation plan aimed at restoring function at PMG Hospital, Gota - from a single closed fracture to major polytrauma.
- Emergency fracture fixation
- Hip and knee trauma, including fix-or-replace decisions
- Joint dislocations and fracture-dislocations
- Open (compound) fracture and multi-injury care
What counts as orthopedic trauma?
Orthopaedic trauma is any sudden injury to the bones, joints or soft tissues of the limbs, ranging from a simple closed fracture to a limb-threatening open fracture, a dislocation, or a patient with several serious injuries at once. It differs from wear-and-tear conditions like arthritis because it happens in an instant and often needs time-sensitive treatment - the priority is to restore the bone's alignment and the joint's stability so the limb heals in the right position and moves well afterwards. Some injuries can wait for a planned operation; others must be treated urgently.
Trauma surgery specialities
Each type of injury is managed on its own dedicated page — use these to go straight to what you need:
- Knee Trauma Surgery — ACL Reconstruction, PCL Reconstruction, Meniscus Repair, Tendon Repair, Cartilage Restoration, Knee Fractures and Dislocation Treatment
- Bone fracture surgery — plates, screws, nailing and external fixation, including open (compound) fractures
- Shoulder & elbow trauma surgery — clavicle, proximal humerus and elbow fracture-dislocations
- Polytrauma surgery — staged, damage-control care for multiple serious injuries
- Hip trauma surgery — femoral neck and intertrochanteric fractures and hip dislocations, fixed or replaced
Conditions treated
The service covers the full range of adult limb trauma, including:
- Closed fractures of the arm and leg
- Fractures involving a joint surface
- Open (compound) fractures
- Hip fractures needing fixation or replacement
- Joint dislocations and fracture-dislocations
- Knee ligament, meniscus and tendon injuries
- Non-union and malunion of fractures that have not healed correctly
- Multiple fractures in a severely injured patient
Emergency and after-hours care
Some injuries are time-critical: an open fracture, a dislocation cutting off circulation, a broken hip, or a major multi-injury accident - and need emergency care without delay rather than a scheduled appointment. For these, seek immediate emergency treatment or call directly. Many closed fractures, by contrast, are treated on a planned list within a few days, once swelling settles and the patient is prepared for surgery, so a prompt consultation is the right route for a stable injury.
Recovery and rehabilitation
Every injury is followed by a recovery plan matched to it: protected movement early to prevent stiffness, physiotherapy to rebuild strength and range of motion, and follow-up imaging to confirm healing before loading is increased. Most bones unite over about six to twelve weeks, while joint-surface injuries, open fractures, hip fractures and ligament reconstructions follow their own timelines and are sometimes staged. The consistent aim is to return the limb to reliable, functional use.
Trauma care across Ahmedabad and Gujarat
Located in Gota on S.G. Highway, the clinic is reachable from Satellite, Vastrapur, Thaltej, Bopal and Gandhinagar, and cares for trauma and fracture patients from across Gujarat - Nadiad, Mehsana, Anand, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot. Patients treated elsewhere are also seen for follow-up and second opinions on fractures, non-unions and injuries already operated on.
Frequently asked questions
Is a fracture always a medical emergency?
Not always. Open fractures, dislocations that affect circulation, broken hips, and major multi-injury accidents are emergencies that need immediate care. Many closed fractures are stable enough to be treated on a planned list within a few days, once swelling settles - but any fracture with severe deformity, a wound over the bone, numbness or a cold, pale limb should be treated as urgent.
Do all fractures need surgery?
No. Undisplaced and stable fractures that stay in good position often heal well in a cast or brace. Surgery is needed when a fracture is displaced, involves a joint surface, is unstable, is open, or fails to heal - where fixation with plates, screws, wires or a nail, or in some hip fractures a replacement, restores alignment and allows earlier movement.
Which trauma injuries does Dr. Hiren Patel treat?
Dr. Hiren Patel treats the full range of adult limb trauma - knee trauma, hip trauma, shoulder and elbow trauma, all forms of bone fracture surgery including open fractures, and polytrauma with multiple injuries - each covered on its own dedicated page. Dislocations and knee ligament and meniscus injuries are treated within these, and care is planned around restoring the bone's alignment and the joint's function.
Should I go to the emergency room or book a consultation?
For a severe injury — an obvious deformity, a wound over the bone, loss of circulation, a broken hip, or a high-energy accident — seek emergency care straight away. For a stable, less severe injury, or for follow-up and second opinions on an injury already treated, a consultation at the clinic in Gota is the right route.
Consult a trauma and fracture surgeon in Ahmedabad
For a severe injury, seek emergency care straight away or call directly. For a stable injury, or for follow-up and a second opinion on a fracture already treated, bring your X-rays and current medicines to the clinic in Gota and you will be told plainly what the injury needs and what recovery would involve.