What Others Are Saying:
"Modeling with broken bones was painful,
until I met Dr. Jenson
I had to have surgery on my right foot due to multiple broken bones and was initially scared of the procedure. But after meeting Dr. Jenson, all my worries were gone. Not only did he do an incredible job in my surgery, he had me up and running in no time. My work requires me to be standing for long periods of time and involves a lot of traveling. Without Dr. Jenson and his wonderful staff, I wouldn’t have been able to feel as great as I do in this short time."
- Taylor Hannah
Broken/Fractured Bones
No matter what the age, it is not uncommon to see people break or fracture bones, especially those in feet. Seeing as how a foot contains 26 bones and receives a ton of impact, it becomes a perfect site for a break to happen. Sports injuries and other trauma-induced activities are main causes for the condition, as some impact causes a crushing, bending, twisting or stretching of the bone. While conservative methods for minor breaks and fracture include casting and longer healing time, minor surgical methods have been introduced to give a more secure and efficient heal, with minimal recovery time.
Dr. Jenson is proud to offer these services to anyone who needs so. By surgically repairing these bones, he is able to get you back on your feet as quick as possible, pain-free. Depending on the severity of the break, a patient would undergo the procedure up to 2 hours. During this time, any foreign material or bone fragments are removed so that there aren’t any complications upon healing. Absorbable pins and screws are then strategically placed to help maintain alignment. Doing so increases healing as proper alignment allows optimal conditions for cells to remodel the area. So why is this optimal condition important?
When a bone breaks, the body immediately tries to put itself back together. The process requires various types of blood clots and collagen clots to form to help fuel the area with nutrients and bridge the gap of the break. Bone cells called osteoblasts and osteoclasts then move in to form new bone tissue and break down old ones, respectively. It basically forms a hard shell to provide stability as the body establishes the position of the bone within its flesh during the final stage of healing. Eventually, the gap mends together and circulation improves to provide bone-strengthening nutrients calcium and phosphorus. Collaboratively, this is how the bone toughens back up to normal force. If optimal conditions were not present, the body would have to perform extra work to maintain alignment while this process progresses, which would delay healing.
Recovery from a broken or fractured bone depends on the severity of the break. Usually, bone takes anywhere between 1-8 months to heal. Recovery includes stabilizing the foot and minimizing activity. Follow-ups are regularly schedule to see the improvement of the foot, which involves x-rays and medications. Also, a bone-stimulator may be advised to help speed up recovery.
