Avulsion fracture taboos

There are many types of fractures, and there are some differences in the treatment of each fracture. You cannot blindly choose the treatment method for fracture treatment. You need to first understand all aspects of your own fracture, so that the treatment of fractures will be of great help. So what are the contraindications of avulsion fractures? There are many aspects of this type of fracture. The following is a detailed introduction so that patients can understand what they should do well.

Early

The injured area is swollen and swollen, the meridians are blocked, and the Qi and blood are blocked. The treatment at this stage is mainly to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and promote Qi circulation and dissipate. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "if blood stasis is not removed, bones cannot grow" and "if blood stasis is removed, new bones will grow." It can be seen that reducing swelling and dispersing blood stasis are the top priorities for fracture healing. Avoid spicy, dry, hot, and greasy foods, especially do not take fatty and nourishing foods too early, such as bone soup, fat chicken, stewed fish, etc. Otherwise, blood stasis will accumulate and be difficult to dissipate, which will inevitably delay the course of the disease, slow the growth of bone callus, and affect the recovery of joint function in the future.

Mid-term

Most of the swelling and bruises are absorbed. The treatment at this stage is mainly focused on harmonizing the blood circulation to relieve pain, removing blood stasis and promoting new growth, and connecting bones and tendons. You can start eating some bone-nourishing foods, but it is best not to start eating spicy foods.

Later

The swelling at the fracture site has been basically absorbed and callus has begun to grow. This is the late stage of the fracture. Treatment should be tonic, by nourishing the liver and kidneys, qi and blood, to promote the formation of a stronger callus, and relax the muscles and tendons, so that the adjacent joints of the fracture can move freely and flexibly and restore their previous functions. Dietary restrictions can be lifted.

Spicy food

Garlic, leek, ginger, wine, chili, prickly ash, pepper, cinnamon, star anise, cumin, etc.

Western medicine treatment of fractures

The typical manifestations of fracture patients are local deformation after injury, abnormal movement of limbs, and bone friction sound when moving limbs. In addition, there is severe pain in the wound, local swelling and congestion, and movement disorders after injury. Move the patient as little as possible after an injury. If the patient must be moved, the movements must be cautious, gentle, and steady, with the principle of not increasing the patient's pain.

The ultimate goal of treating a fracture is to restore the injured limb to the greatest possible size. Restore its function to the maximum extent possible. therefore. In the treatment of fractures, the three basic principles of reduction, fixation and functional exercise are very important.

Step 1: Reset

It is to restore the displaced fracture ends to their normal or close to normal position after fracture, so as to restore the supporting function of the bones. The methods of reduction include closed reduction, surgical reduction, and external fixator reduction.

Step 2: Fix

After the fracture is reduced, because it is unstable and prone to re-displacement, different methods should be used to fix it in a satisfactory position so that it can heal gradually. Commonly used fixation methods include: small splints, plaster bandages, external fixation brackets, traction and braking fixation, etc., which are called external fixation. If the surgery is performed to insert steel plates, steel needles, intramedullary nails, screws, etc., it is called internal fixation.

Step 3: Functional Exercise

By contracting the muscles of the injured limb, blood circulation in the tissues surrounding the fracture is increased, fracture healing is promoted, and muscle atrophy is prevented. By actively or passively moving the unfixed joints, joint adhesion and joint capsule contracture are prevented, so that the function of the injured limb can be restored to its normal state before the fracture as soon as possible.