What are the sequelae of pelvic fracture? How to take good care of it?

Generally speaking, the sequelae of fractures in different parts of the body may be different after treatment, and pelvic fracture is one of them. So, what are the sequelae of pelvic fracture?

Sequelae and disability of pelvic fractures

(1) Pelvic fracture combined with urethral injury, traumatic urethral stenosis, urinary tract infection, etc. after urethral anastomosis.

(2) Anal and rectal stenosis caused by trauma to the anus and rectum.

(3) Damage to the bladder and rectal sphincter leads to urinary and fecal incontinence.

(4) Various inflammatory diseases such as chronic osteomyelitis can cause fistulas and sinus formation, resulting in partial loss of labor.

(5) Severe pelvic deformity makes it difficult to walk with a heavy load, affecting daily life and work.

(6) Hip joint deformity and subdislocation cause traumatic osteoarthritis, which reduces the patient's labor force and causes mild disability.

Nursing methods for pelvic fractures:

Psychological care

Many patients who suffer pelvic fractures due to accidents will experience great pain, be filled with anxiety, tension and even despair, and have no confidence in their recovery. The mental state will affect the body's immune ability and the degree of cooperation with treatment, which is very important for the condition. Therefore, the patient's mental state cannot be ignored. We should encourage and comfort the patient, help him actively receive treatment, and bravely face the pain.

Dietary care

Patients with pelvic fractures need to supplement their diet with various nutrients, because the illness will consume a lot of energy and the body will be in a weak state. Therefore, patients should eat more high-protein, high-calorie, and high-vitamin foods, have a balanced diet, and be careful not to eat foods that are not easy to digest. They should drink more water, follow the principle of eating small meals frequently, eat less onions, garlic, and eggs, and do not drink milk.

Functional training

Although it is said that it takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone, and you need to rest after a fracture, especially a pelvic fracture, you need to stay in bed, but you can't stay in bed all the time. Staying still will cause muscle atrophy, which is not conducive to later recovery. So after a period of recuperation, you can exercise appropriately. If your body allows, you can do some stretching exercises, ankle exercises, and lower limb movements in bed. If the situation gets better, you can get out of bed and exercise. You should pay attention to exercise, but you can't be too eager or excessive. You must know that haste makes waste.