At Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists (DOS), our trauma specialists provide expert evaluation, fracture care, and surgical treatment for complex injuries involving bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
DOS is the only completely sub-specialized orthopedic practice in Delaware, giving patients access to focused experts who treat traumatic injuries with advanced skill and coordinated follow-up care.
Why Choose DOS for Trauma Care?
Traumatic injuries often require immediate attention, accurate diagnosis, and a clear recovery plan. Choosing a specialist can make a major difference in healing, mobility, and long-term outcomes.
Patients choose DOS for trauma care because we offer:
- Fellowship-trained orthopedic specialists
- Expertise in simple and complex fractures
- Surgical and non-surgical treatment options
- Advanced imaging and diagnostics
- Personalized recovery and rehabilitation plans
- Coordination with physical and occupational therapy
- Multiple convenient Delaware locations
- Same-day appointments when appropriate
Orthopedic Trauma Conditions & Treatments
DOS specializes in advanced orthopedic trauma procedures including:
Trauma Conditions We Treat
Our specialists evaluate and treat a wide range of traumatic injuries, including:
- Broken bones and fracture care
- Hip fractures
- Joint dislocations
- Wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot fractures
- Sports-related traumatic injuries
- Work-related injuries
- Falls and accident injuries
- Tendon or ligament injuries associated with trauma
- Cartilage injuries
- Post-traumatic pain and stiffness
- Fractures that are slow to heal or fail to heal properly
Non-Surgical Trauma Treatment
Not every traumatic injury requires surgery. Many fractures and injuries can heal successfully with conservative treatment and close monitoring.
Non-surgical options may include:
- Casting or splinting
- Bracing
- Sling immobilization
- Activity modification
- Pain management guidance
- Follow-up X-rays
- Physical therapy after healing
- Gradual return-to-activity plans
Surgical Trauma Procedures
When bones are displaced, joints are unstable, or injuries are more severe, surgery may be recommended to restore alignment and function.
Procedures may include:
- Fracture fixation with plates, screws, or rods
- Joint stabilization surgery
- Tendon or ligament repair
- Arthroscopic treatment of associated injuries
- Revision surgery for improperly healed fractures
- Complex reconstructive trauma procedures
