What to do if the wrist ligament is strained? The treatment method is like this

Wrist ligament sprain is a common condition in people's daily lives, especially for female friends who do housework at home. They are particularly prone to wrist ligament sprain. So what should you do when you sprain your wrist ligaments? Most people don't quite understand this. It is usually treated with conservative methods.

1. Disease Overview

However, the results of long-term follow-up have shown that even when non-manual laborers suffer ligament injuries, people are increasingly inclined to actively carry out early repair.

Ligaments are tissues that connect two bones. There are two most common types of ligament strains: ligament strain on the outside of the ankle, which is what we usually call a sprained ankle; and ligament strain on the knee.

After a joint ligament sprain, there will be local swelling, pain, tenderness, and a cyanotic area may be seen if there is subcutaneous bleeding. It is very important to treat joint ligament sprains correctly in the early stages. Because ligament tissue is not easy to regenerate and recover, if it is not treated properly or misdiagnosed and turns into a chronic disease, it may leave functional impairment and be prone to sprain again in the future. After an acute injury occurs, activity should be stopped immediately to reduce bleeding. Immediately flush the injured area with cold water or apply ice to the affected area to stop the bleeding. Then cover with a bandage and apply pressure to prevent swelling. Complete ligament rupture or suspected concurrent fracture.

2. Guidance:

After applying the pressure bandage, you must consult a doctor for further examination and treatment. After 24 to 48 hours, the internal bleeding in the injured area has stopped. You can then use a warm towel or massage to reduce swelling and promote blood absorption. When applying warm compress, the temperature should not be too high, the time should not be too long, and the massage should not be too heavy, so as not to aggravate exudation, edema or rebleeding. In order to promote the recovery of joint function, attention should be paid to the combination of movement and stillness, and early activities should be carried out without feeling pain. After basic recovery, strength exercises should be done on the muscles around the joints to improve the relative stability of the joints.

Treatment

There are two types of ligament injuries: ligament tear and ligament rupture. Ligament tear: This is when part of a ligament is broken.

Conservative treatment is usually adopted: Wanjin Paste uses the principle of meridian conduction of the human body to make the medicine reach the affected area quickly. It can open up the blood vessels and promote blood circulation in a short time, thereby clearing blood stasis in the affected area and repairing damaged joints and soft tissue areas. At the same time, it can enhance the vitality of body cells and improve the body's physiological defense capabilities. It can treat both the symptoms and the root cause, thus achieving the goal of completely curing ligament sprain.