Lumbar vertebral compression fracture

Fractures are not unfamiliar to us. In our daily lives, we have encountered fractures more or less, but they are all very minor and we estimate that we will recover quickly after a few days of rest. Children's bones are not fully developed and they like to play. If they are not careful, they are likely to suffer fractures. The elderly have relatively porous bones and are also a high-risk group. Fractures are usually localized and can occur for many reasons.

What should we do if a compression fracture of the L1 vertebra occurs?

treat:

This type of fracture depends on how much compression is applied. Generally, compression should be more than two-thirds (remember to compress 2/3 and the remaining thickness should be 2/3 of the original). It is a stable fracture-like fracture, which is more difficult to treat. No matter how much compression is applied, you must rest in bed. It is necessary to compress 1/3 and use a pillow for treatment. Don't be afraid of pain. Use a towel to make a cylindrical pillow, fill it with dried fine sand, and lower the pillow. The height of the pillow is about 8CM. It is suitable for weeks. Add sand to the pillow to make the pillow height about 10CM, and increase it by 2CM every week. Continue for 4-6 weeks. Check again. Fresh fractures will have good results. Try to use oral medications with starfish ingredients. If the pain is severe, use painkillers appropriately. Also remember to use a thick mattress for the bed. A good hard board bed with a thin mattress.

Resume training:

1. The patient lies on his back and uses his head, elbows and feet to support his body, and stretches his waist upward as far as possible;

2. The patient can also lie prone with the upper limbs straight and then extend them, with the head and chest tilted back and the abdomen lifted, or with the lower limbs straight and then extended. Patients with good physique can also extend the upper and lower limbs backwards at the same time in an arc shape. It is worth noting that this is the healing period of the bones, and the spine should be avoided from flexion. It is not advisable to stand upright and bear weight too early to avoid aggravating the deformation of the fractured vertebra and affecting the healing of the fracture.

3. While doing waist exercises, patients should pay attention to the activities of the joints of the limbs to prevent disuse atrophy of limb muscles, joint contracture and bone decalcification. Rhythmic exercises of the joints of the lower limbs can promote blood circulation and prevent thrombosis in the lower limbs.

4. Patients should also strengthen respiratory function exercises to maintain normal lung function. Commonly used methods include deep breathing, pursed lip breathing (such as whistling), etc.

suggestion:

1. Pay attention to a light diet, drink as much water as possible, and eat less spicy and other irritating foods or foods that consume energy and nutrition. You can give Chinese medicine baths and soaks, and then give Chinese medicine bandages to reduce inflammation and relieve pain and promote the recovery of surrounding tissue function. Pay attention to strengthening the drug conditioning of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis and replenishing qi and blood to improve blood circulation and functional status.

2. Move the affected limb as little as possible and pay attention to the blood circulation in the fingers. If numbness occurs, it means the fixation is too tight. It is advisable to have a light diet, eat more calcium-containing foods such as soy products, seafood, milk, eat more fresh fruits, and get more sun exposure to supplement vitamin D, which helps calcium absorption.

3. First of all, you can take appropriate calcium supplements and combine it with traditional Chinese medicine treatment for bone and tendon setting, such as Qili Bone Setting Tablets, Bone Peptides, Traumatology Bone Setting Tablets, Musk Bone Setting Capsules, etc., which are helpful in promoting bone cell growth, callus formation, and reducing swelling and relieving pain.

4. It is recommended that you rest on a hard bed, correct bad sitting, standing and walking postures, and strengthen your back muscles through rest and exercise.