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Closed reduction for broken bones
Closed reduction surgery and casting of fractures. If you've broken a bone, our orthopaedic surgeons can reset it without cutting into your skin.
What is closed reduction surgery?
If you or your child have broken a bone, our orthopaedic surgeons can reset it without cutting into the skin. This allows the bone to grow back quickly and naturally.
It's best done as soon as possible after the bone breaks. It's a common treatment for babies aged 6 to 24 months.
Need to know
A closed reduction procedure can be painful, so you or your child may receive a sedative. Alternatively, the procedure may be carried under local anaesthetic or under general anaesthetic.
Your orthopaedic surgeon will physically manipulate the bone to reset it. Once it's in the right position, they'll apply a cast to hold it in place and help it heal.
Your consultant will explain the procedure and answer any questions you might have. If you're having a general anesthetic, you may be asked to limit your or your child's food or drink intake beforehand.
Like all procedures, there may be some risks and side effects involved. Your consultant will explain these to you.
Your consultant will let you know when you can get back to your usual routine. It's likely you'll be asked to return to the hospital to have your cast removed and so that your consultant can assess your bone.
Our Closed reduction for broken bones locations
The Princess Grace Hospital Outpatients
30 Devonshire Street London W1G 6PU
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place London W1U 5NY
The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road, London SW1W 8RH
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street London SE1 9BS
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street London SE1 2PR
Chelsea Outpatients - 280 King's Road
280 King's Road London SW3 5AW
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place London NW8 9LE
Golders Green Outpatients
Golders Green Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre London NW11 9PY
Elstree Waterfront Outpatients
Beaufort House Elstree WD6 3BS
Patient stories
Yvette's story: From back pain to hip replacement surgery
Yvette (54) a journalist from Kent, started experiencing pain in her hip seven years ago in 2015. An ex-national gymnast who had been incredibly active and flexible her whole life, Yvette felt concerned about the growing discomfort impacting her quality of life, and so sought help from her GP.
A new hip and straight back into the spin of things
David’s gym video shows him repeatedly pushing up to 100kg on a single leg press – not particularly unusual for this keen cyclist, former competitive squash player and all-round fitness enthusiast. What is unusual is that 52-year-old David had hip surgery just 12 weeks earlier.
Michael's MAKO hip surgery to treat his arthritis
73 year-old Michael, an avid walker and charity worker, was diagnosed with arthritis in January 2021. After facing long waiting times and increasing pain that was becoming more frequent, he started to look elsewhere for treatment.
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