WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FRACTURE SERVICE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR BROKEN BONES
The Children’s Fracture Department is located at Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. It is the only hospital in Northern Ireland dedicated exclusively to the care of children. The Hospital has 107 acute beds, and provides tertiary level trauma care for children throughout Northern Ireland.
The aim of this online resource is to help patients and their parents/guardians to have access to key information about their injury. This material should provide answers to common question and queries that may arise about children’s treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery time after trauma.
Childrens Fractures by Body Area
We have categorised fractures by main body area for easy navigation, these will link to fractures within this area where you will find useful information.
Clinic Appointment Day
You will receive an appointment letter with details of time, date and place of the appointment. The letter may also include specific instructions for you to follow…
Day Procedures
Some injuries that require surgery can be performed as a day case. In this instance, you will be admitted and discharged from hospital on the same day…
Coming for a Scan
X-rays are very good at looking at simple fractures of the bones. Sometimes however your doctor will need to request a CT, MRI or Ultrasound scan…