Accidents happen when we least expect them, often resulting in injuries like fractures and trauma. From a simple stress fracture to a complex traumatic injury, these conditions can disrupt your life and prevent you from enjoying the activities you love. Finding the right support early can make recovery feel less overwhelming.
At Orthopedic + Fracture Specialists, we pride ourselves on offering world-class care to patients with bone fractures and orthopedic trauma in Portland, OR. With 90+ years of experience, we’ve handled everything from the most common fracture types to complex traumatic injuries. Our highly specialized orthopedic surgeons and compassionate medical team are here to provide prompt, expert care tailored to your needs.
Don’t delay your recovery. Request an appointment today, and let us help you get back to the life you love.
Fractures occur when a bone is subjected to force beyond its ability to withstand, resulting in anything from small cracks to fully displaced breaks. Meanwhile, trauma-related injuries often involve high-impact incidents, such as car accidents, falls, or sports injuries, that can harm bones, joints, and soft tissues. Understanding the signs and seeking timely care are critical to ensuring proper healing and preventing long-term complications.
Symptoms of Bone Fractures and Trauma:
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms, don’t wait. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can prevent further damage.
For minor fractures to heal properly, the bone usually needs to be immobilized by a brace, splint, or cast. More complicated fractures can require surgery to correct them. It is important that you receive a diagnosis promptly; otherwise, you can cause additional damage to the bone, nearby blood vessels, nerves and other tissues surrounding the bone. A medical exam and X-rays are often necessary to confirm a fracture diagnosis.
Being Orthopedic Specialists, we understand that injuries can happen at any time, and we want to be there for every member of the family. Every day, our physicians set aside acute injury slots throughout the day to accommodate fractures, sports injuries, dislocations, and other acute orthopedic injuries. When that injury occurs, we will make every effort to see you or your family member within 24 hours of your phone call.
Please call 503-214-5266, and let the scheduler know the nature of your injury, and we will get you scheduled with one of our specialists!
At Orthopedic + Fracture Specialists, we understand that an injury affects more than just the individual—it impacts families, teams, and entire communities. Our approach makes you the priority, ensuring expert care at every stage of your healing process. Here’s what sets us apart:
Treating fractures and trauma requires a tailored approach, as each patient’s injury is unique. At Orthopedic + Fracture Specialists, we take you through each step of the process with clarity and compassion:
Every step of the way, we are your partners in healing.
Dr. Venessa A. Stas is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Stas earned her M.D. at the University of Toronto, where she completed her orthopaedic surgery residency and served as Chief Orthopaedic Surgery Resident. She completed fellowships in adult joint reconstruction at RUSH in Chicago and in adult pelvic and acetabular trauma at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. Read Dr. Stas's full bio.
The most common fractures we see in our clinic include wrist fractures (often caused by falls), ankle fractures, and collarbone fractures. These injuries typically require immobilization, and some may need surgical correction depending on severity. If you think you’ve fractured a bone, it’s important to seek care immediately to ensure proper treatment.
Signs of traumatic fractures include extreme pain, visible deformity, significant swelling, and inability to move or bear weight. Trauma-related fractures often result from high-impact injuries, such as car accidents or sports injuries, and should be addressed as quickly as possible to avoid complications. Call us right away if you experience these symptoms.
Bone fracture treatment varies based on the severity of the injury. Minor fractures may only require immobilization through casting or splinting, while more complex fractures could need surgical repair. At Orthopedic + Fracture Specialists, we create individualized treatment plans to help you heal effectively and get back to your routine.
Scheduling with Orthopedic + Fracture Specialists is easy! You can call our office directly or use our online scheduling tool if you’re able. We’re here to provide compassionate, expert care and look forward to helping you.
Many fractures in adults heal in about six to eight weeks, but healing time depends on the bone, the type of break, your age and your overall health. Some fractures take several months. We'll check your progress with follow-up X-rays and let you know when it's safe to return to activity.
Follow your weight-bearing and activity instructions, keep your cast or splint as directed, eat a balanced diet with enough calcium, vitamin D and protein, and avoid smoking, which slows bone healing. Go to all your follow-up visits so we can make sure the bone is healing in the right position.
If you are 50 or older and broke a bone from a minor fall or low-energy injury, ask your provider about a bone density test. These fractures can be a sign of osteoporosis, and treating it can help prevent future breaks.
