Will fractured bones heal automatically?

Fractures are very common in life. After a fracture, diet and daily routine must be arranged reasonably, especially for middle-aged and elderly people. After a fracture occurs, you cannot blindly choose a treatment method, otherwise it will not help the fracture healing. Fractures are also divided into different types and should be treated according to your own situation. Many people wonder whether fracture dislocations will heal automatically. Automatic healing depends on the physical condition.

What to do if an elderly person has a fracture

1. Psychological care. When an elderly person comes to the hospital for medical treatment with an illness, what he sees are nurses, doctors, patients, and wards. What he waits for are various examinations, treatments, and surgeries. He loses the ability to take care of himself and will show symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, fear, agitation, polyphasia, and insomnia. In order to relieve the mental burden of the elderly, their children must give them comfort.

2. Nutritional care. Some elderly people with fractures control their diet and reduce the frequency of urination for fear of causing trouble to their children. At this time, the importance of nutrition should be explained to them, and they should be encouraged to drink more water, eat more easily digestible food, keep their bowels and bladders open, and avoid constipation.

Secondly, we should do a good job in treating fractures

1. Prevent delayed bone healing. In elderly female patients, due to low estrogen levels, bone cell activity decreases, calcium absorption and utilization rate decreases, and fracture healing time is significantly prolonged. At this time, they can be given calcium supplements, eat high-calcium foods, and use appropriate amounts of vitamin D to increase calcium absorption and utilization.

2. Functional exercise. After fracture surgery, the elderly can move the healthy limbs and injured limb muscles in the early stage.

After 3 weeks, you can do joint exercises of the injured limb. The elderly should not exercise excessively, but should gradually increase the frequency of exercise. When getting out of bed, they should have someone to help them to prevent falls.