Trauma could include road traffic accidents or domestic falls in the case of the elderly leading to fractured bones. Trauma surgery needs a surgeon who can take appropriate decisions regarding the line of treatment. Physiotherapists too are required for an optimum outcome. Having been trained in the Swiss AO technique of fracture fixations, Dr. Lad is passionate about this aspect of orthopaedics. He is happy to answer queries that the patient or relatives may have regarding the problem and the best way in which to tackle it.