Dr. Robert Reisch - Encino Orthopedics May 17, 2016
According to WebMD.com, the average person will experience two bone fractures (broken bones) during their lifetime. To put that in perspective, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that an average of 6 million people in the United States will break a bone each year.
While there are preventative measures that we can all take to be as careful as possible, the reality is that accidents happen, and they happen to people of all ages. However, when it comes to the most effective treatment of broken bones in the San Fernando Valley, it is important to remember that there is not a one-size-fits-all treatment modality as our bones (and in fact entire musculoskeletal system) change as we age.
That’s precisely why it’s smart to seek treatment from an expert orthopedic surgeon who treats patients of all ages, if you’ve fractured a bone. Founder and Director of Encino Orthopedics, Dr. Reisch has been providing orthopedic care to children, adults, seniors, injured workers and athletes for years. In fact, Dr. Reisch was fellowship trained in pediatric orthopedics nearly 20 years ago, in order to best serve the smallest, youngest residents of the San Fernando Valley, who have broken an arm, leg, wrist, etc.
By maintaining a full service, orthopedic surgery practice in Encino, Dr. Reisch is available to provide customized broken bone care for patients of all ages. This is vital because treatment for fractures is highly specific to not only the type of fracture you’ve experienced, but your own unique characteristics, including your age and overall health including your activity level (which also plays a role in determining the best course of treatment for your fracture).
Very young toddlers who experience a broken arm for example, may merely require casting, or bracing, whereas the same type of fracture in an elderly patient may warrant minimally invasive, arthroscopic surgery. Likewise, treatment of a sprain or strain in a very active, physically fit young adult may only include rest, heat, ice, or bracing; in others, treatment for such an injury may require the addition of physical therapy, crutches, and other treatments.
At Encino Orthopedics, we welcome new patients of all ages, regardless of whether you’re dealing with a chronic condition such as arthritis, you’ve experienced an injury at work, you injured your knee playing sports, or you merely ran too fast on the playground and fell and broke your arm.
Contact Encino Orthopedics today to schedule an appointment with San Fernando Valley expert orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Reisch.
Our full-service Orthopedic Care practice in Encino is designed to treat patients of all ages suffering from orthopedic injuries, diseases and conditions, including joint pain, arthritis and osteoarthritis. In many cases, same day appointments are available. Call 818-784-9593.
