The dangers of nailing fractures

Middle-aged and elderly people are very prone to fractures, especially those with osteoporosis. Bone problems must be treated promptly and not delayed, otherwise it will cause more bone diseases, which is very harmful to the body. Fixing fractures with steel nails is a common treatment method. What are the dangers of fixing fractures with steel nails? The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have more understanding of this type of problem.

The principle behind using steel nails to fix broken bones is that only the bones of the limbs are particularly narrow and long. For general avulsion fractures, plaster fixation can restore the avulsion fracture; however, for rupture and dislocation fractures, apposition connection is required. Stainless steel plates and stainless steel nails are used at the joints of broken bones to firmly fix the dislocated broken bones back into place, which helps the broken bones to heal slowly, so as to avoid malalignment and bone deformity, which will directly affect normal life in the future and cause inconvenience. We also have a fixed connection method and a willow connection method for the small clavicle in the shoulder.

The typical manifestations of fracture patients are local deformation after injury, abnormal movement of limbs, and bone friction sound when moving the limbs. In addition, the wound is extremely painful, with local swelling and bruising, and movement disorders occur after the injury.

The ultimate goal of fracture treatment is to restore the function of the injured limb to the maximum extent possible. Therefore, in the treatment of fractures, the three basic principles of reduction, fixation and functional exercise are very important.

1. Reset

It is to restore the displaced fracture ends to their normal or close to original anatomical relationship, so as to restore the supporting function of the bones. There are two methods of reduction: closed reduction and surgical reduction.

2. Fixation

After the fracture is reduced, it is unstable and prone to re-displacement. Therefore, 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. These fixation methods are called external fixation. If the incision is made during surgery and fixed with steel plates, steel pins, intramedullary nails, screws, etc., it is called internal fixation.

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.