Orthopedic Trauma

As a Level I Trauma Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) provides expert clinical and surgical care for trauma patients from all over New England. Our Orthopedic Trauma program provides for all needs of the trauma patient, including initial life-saving measures, critical care, surgery and rehabilitation. We are dedicated to using our outstanding clinical expertise and compassion to meet the needs of our patients and their families.

Orthopedic Trauma Services

The Orthopedic Trauma Service provides a wide variety of both innovative and conventional treatments for the following conditions:

• Open and closed fractures of the upper and lower extremities: (upper) shoulder, clavicle, scapula, humerus, elbow, radius and ulna and some fractures of the wrist; (lower) fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum, hip, femur, knee, tibia, fibula, ankle and foot. Learn more about bones and fractures and how fractures heal.
• Fractures of the spine and specific conditions of the spine requiring surgical intervention
• Osteoarthritis or Avascular necrosis of the hip
• Large tendon ruptures and tears or muscle injuries
• Malunion or nonunion fractures
• Bone infections or complications due to painful hardware/implants

For a more comprehensive look at what a patient can expect, please read our publication, “A Patient Guide to Orthopaedic Trauma Care at the BWH.”