Fracture treatment methods, the following methods help treat fractures

There are always some accidents in life. When you are not careful, your body may be injured, such as fractures. Since the human body needs bones for support, once a fracture occurs, it is extremely inconvenient for us. So how should fractures be treated?

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

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

3: After the fracture is fixed and reduced, it is unstable and prone to re-displacement, so 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 fixators, traction and braking fixation, etc. These fixation methods are called external fixation. If it is fixed by surgical incision with steel plates, steel needles, intramedullary nails, screws, etc., it is called internal fixation.

4: Functional training increases blood circulation in the tissues around the fracture by contracting the muscles of the injured limb, promotes fracture healing, and prevents muscle atrophy. It also prevents adhesion and capsule contraction of the joints that are not fixed by active or passive movement, so that the function of the injured limb can be restored to its normal state before the fracture as soon as possible.

1: A folk recipe for the treatment of fractures in the middle stage. Ingredients: 250g of dog tendon and live pig ribs, 5g of Chuanxiong, 6g of Angelica sinensis, 10g of white peony root, 12g of Rehmannia glutinosa, 15g of Astragalus, 3 red dates, 3 slices of ginger. Add or subtract: 6g of cinnamon twig for upper limb fractures, 10g of Eucommia ulmoides for trunk fractures, and 15g of Achyranthes bidentata for lower limb fractures. Method: Wash all the ingredients, pour them into a pot, add appropriate amount of water, and stew. How to take: Drink the soup, twice a week. Efficacy: replenish qi and blood, harmonize nutrition and defense, suitable for consumption in the middle stage of fractures.

2: Folk remedy for late fractures: 10g each of radix scutellariae, wolfberry, cibotium barometz, white peony root, 15g of astragalus, 12g of cooked rehmannia root, 5g of chuanxiong, 6g of angelica root, 3 slices of ginger, 3 red dates, 250g of pork tendon and pork ribs. Add or subtract: 6g of cassia twig for upper limb fractures, 10g of eucommia bark for trunk fractures, and 15g of ox knee for lower limb fractures. Method: Wash the ingredients, put them in a pot, and add appropriate amount of water to stew. How to take: Drink the soup, 2-3 times a week, for 3-4 weeks. Efficacy: It replenishes qi and blood, strengthens tendons and bones, and is suitable for consumption in the late stage of fractures.

Different treatment methods should be adopted according to the specific situation. For example, if it is a mild fracture without wound and no swelling, cold compress treatment should be performed first if conditions permit. Ice water, ice cubes or refrigerant should be used to apply to the fracture site to prevent swelling. Frozen mineral water and purified water can also be used, but tap water is not recommended. After fixation, send to hospital for treatment.