Orthopaedic trauma is a term used to refer to serious injuries caused in the bones, muscles and joints due to an external force. These injuries can occur because of a sudden accident or fall, physical violence, a sports injury, overuse of the skeletal or muscular system such as running long distances or a natural disaster. Orthopaedic trauma could be a minor hairline fracture or something major such as a life-threatening accident.    Orthopaedic trauma injuries