How to recover quickly after a broken hand

In life, we always meet some patients with plaster casts, whether it is wrists, ankles, arms, etc. When many people have fractures, they usually use some bone-setting water or correct them themselves, etc. These situations are not advisable, because they can make our condition worse. So in this case, we must seek medical treatment in time and go to the hospital, let the hospital take X-rays for us, etc., even if necessary, we still need to use plaster casts for correction. One side is crooked. Therefore, it is necessary for us to understand some knowledge about how to recover quickly after a hand fracture, so let’s learn about it below!

1. [Typical symptoms]

When falling, the hand is in a supporting position. After the injury, there is pain and swelling on the radial side of the wrist, especially obvious swelling and tenderness in the nasopharyngeal fossa, limited wrist joint function, subcutaneous congestion, and typical deformity.

2. Other symptoms

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms

3. Diagnostic basis

The diagnosis and fracture displacement can be confirmed based on the history of trauma, clinical manifestations such as wrist pain, swelling, deformity and limited movement, combined with X-rays.

IV. Treatment Policy

Depending on the fracture situation, conservative treatment such as manual reduction or external fixation or surgical open reduction is adopted. Functional exercise.

5. [Drug treatment]

Blood-activating and analgesic drugs.

6. [Surgical treatment]

Used for unsatisfactory reduction or unstable fractures. For fractures that are displaced again after reduction, the main treatment is surgical open reduction and internal fixation such as steel plates.

7. Other treatments

Conservative treatment can be adopted, including manual reduction, small splint or plaster splint external fixation. After the fracture is reduced, Chinese medicine can be used for conditioning. External application of Chinese herbal preparations can reduce swelling, relieve pain and promote healing.

8. [Prognosis]

Timely and effective treatment has a good prognosis and has little impact on normal life and work.

IX. [Daily Care]

After the fracture has basically healed, active wrist flexion and extension exercises and wrist flexion resistance exercises should be performed. Functional exercises should be performed gradually and not excessively. Regular follow-up check-up is required according to the patient's condition.

10. [Dietary adjustment]

It is advisable to eat foods rich in high-quality protein, calcium and phosphorus. Eat more dietary fiber foods. Avoid spicy, irritating or greasy food. Avoid smoking and drinking.

11. [Other Notes]

Fractures should be treated promptly to prevent sequelae such as joint deformity, pain, and limited mobility.