Sprain, Strain, and Broken Bones in the Philadelphia, PA area

Think an urgent care center is just for a cold or cough? At AFC Urgent Care the Philadelphia, PA area, we can treat various issues, including sprains, strains, and broken bones.

Instead of heading to the emergency room, you can receive a professional level of care by turning to us. Avoid waiting for days for your primary care physician to be available or the long waits and high costs of a traditional emergency room. We are experienced in treating a variety of different medical issues. We approach each and everyone promptly and professionally.

On top of not needing to make an appointment with us, our services are also available at a reduced rate. Quite often, costing as much as a third less than a visit to the emergency room.

Strains, sprains, and broken bones

A common issue we see at AFC Urgent Care Centers are injuries to fingers, hands, wrists, elbows, feet, ankles, and more. These can be caused by being active, participating in sports, or simply being out and about and enjoying the local area.

The one thing to remember with any form of injury is that it is important to receive swift treatment. Failure to do this could result in a much more serious injury and leave you with chronic long-term pain or lack of movement.

It does not matter if you think you have sprained, strained, or broken a bone. A medical professional should check each type of injury.

Sprains

Sprains are damage to the ligament that connects the bones together. A stretch or a tear often causes it and can be incredibly painful even when resting. The pain worsens when you run, walk, or try to make any sudden movement. Sometimes seen as a minor injury, sprains still require prompt diagnosis and treatment. They can also result from a larger tear, a major injury if untreated.

Strain

Muscles and tendons are responsible for moving your bones. However, they can be easily injured. If you pull a muscle or tendon in your body, you will have strained it. This is often a direct cause of not stretching properly when working out or simply being too hard on yourself while you train. Strains are often seen in the back or the hamstring. However, they can appear in any part of your body with muscles and tendons.

Break

Seen as the most serious of the three injuries, if you suspect that you have a broken bone, then it is vital you have it seen by a board-certified provider. Broken bones can be incredibly painful and require immediate diagnosis and treatment. Failure to do this could result in long-term issues. At AFC Urgent Care Centers in the Philadelphia, PA, we treat closed or simple breaks. These fractures occur when the bone breaks in one place and does not break the skin. When a bone fractures in multiple places or has pierced the skin, someone should immediately go to the emergency room for this severe injury.

Do you have one of the above types of injuries? If you do, then you should head to a local AFC Urgent Care Center in the Philadelphia, PA and have them checked out. At our walk-in urgent care facility, we have a digital X-ray onsite. Our experienced providers will use this powerful diagnostic tool to determine your treatment. We can also, at your request, forward these images to your primary care physician.

We have extended hours and are open on the weekends. We operate on a walk-in, no-appointment basis which means you can receive the treatment you need exactly at a time that suits you!