Who needs surgery for an avulsion fracture?

Who needs surgery for an avulsion fracture?

Most avulsion fractures don't require surgery. But suppose you have, for example, an injury where the bone attached to the tendon or ligament is more than 2 centimeters away from the main bone. Your surgeon should perform one of two procedures:

• Open reduction: The surgeon makes an incision (cut) in your body and then realigns your bones.
• Internal fixation: The surgeon uses metal hardware to align your bones permanently. Examples of hardware include pins, plates, screws and rods.