Our urgent care providers are knowledgeable at assessing and treating fractures and are ready to take care of you. We can also determine when you need more advanced care with a specialist or at the emergency department.
WHAT IS A FRACTURE?
The term “broken bone” is synonymous with “fracture.” A fracture occurs when excessive force is applied to a bone. Different types of injuries exert force on the bone in different ways, which can result in different types of breaks.
🦴 COMMON TYPES OF FRACTURES
Stress fracture — repetitive motion causes a small break in the bone
Simple closed fracture — the skin and surrounding tissue remains intact despite a broken bone
Open fracture — a piece of bone protrudes through the skin
Greenstick fracture — the bone bends and breaks only on one side. Most commonly seen in children.
Buckle fracture — the bone bends but doesn’t break all the way through. Most commonly seen in children who fall on an outstretched hand.
⚠️ SIGNS OF A FRACTURE
→ Swelling
→ Pain
→ Bruising
→ Decreased range of motion
Signs of a fracture can be very similar to those of a muscular strain or sprain. We can help determine the proper treatment and direct you to your primary care physician with recommendations for specialist care if needed.
On-site digital X-ray — results reviewed same visit
We can image the injury and determine whether it is a fracture or a sprain right here — no separate radiology trip needed.
💻 IN-PERSON IS BEST
We are often asked if we can treat fractures over the phone. While some conditions may permit a telehealth visit, most ailments are better diagnosed when we can put our eyes on our patients. Most conditions are common — but we can often find something on an exam that points us toward a better diagnosis. Come in and let us take a look.
🔗 YOUR PCP STAYS IN THE LOOP
One of the things we take pride in is making sure we communicate with your primary provider when we make a diagnosis. After your visit we will send over any results from tests we perform and any paperwork that will help your primary doctor continue to care for you.
We understand what it means to be patient centered.
SPORTS MEDICINE · PRIMARY CARE
Dr. Victor Faris, MD
Sports Medicine
Fellowship-trained sports medicine — seeing patients on our primary care side
Dr. Faris completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship and sees patients at PrimeCare of Novi. If your fracture, sprain, or musculoskeletal injury needs more than urgent care, Dr. Faris can provide specialist-level sports medicine evaluation and follow-up care — without a separate referral to an outside practice.
WALK IN TODAY
We will assess your injury, perform an X-ray on-site, and determine the right next step — all in one visit. No appointment needed.
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. If you have any questions or concerns we cannot wait to care for you. PrimeCare Urgent Care, PLLC does not provide any warranty or liability for your use of this information.
