Restoration of a joint after a fracture

With fractures of the extremities and the joints themselves, it becomes necessary to apply a cast bandage for a certain period of time( for each specific fracture, the term is different).After the plaster is removed, it often turns out that becoming, being under a plaster bandage, loses its former functions. An attempt to bend or unbend a fused limb, in one or another joint, fails at all. Often there is pain in the joint, sometimes quite strong. And this is the way it should be, since during the process of splicing the bones under the plaster bandage, the joint was motionless, oxygen was not supplied enough, the circulation was weak. How to achieve complete restoration of the joint after a fracture?

Why do I need a joint recovery after a fracture?

There are many joints in the human body, and their development after the fracture requires really a lot of time, strength and patience. The development of joints is simply necessary to restore the full functionality of this or that joint, so that the affected joint can get rid of the restriction of mobility in order to get rid of muscle atrophy, restore normal metabolism and impaired blood circulation in the joint. The most basic method of recovery is exercise therapy, and the exercises for each joint are different, they also depend on the complexity of the fracture, but at the same time, other restorative procedures are performed.

Joint restoration after a fracture

Immediately after removal of gypsum, the patient is assigned simple and safe movements to develop an atrophied joint. The patient must constantly do, but very carefully, coordinated movements, as a rule, especially those that are necessary for him in everyday life. To begin with, after removing the gypsum, you should carefully try to bend or unbend the limb in the area of ​​the affected joint so that the pain is not strong, gradually the exercise becomes more complicated.

Therapeutic physical training is carried out together with a doctor-instructor - this is the main method of restoring this body after a fracture. In addition to curative restorative physical education, physiotherapy procedures are prescribed. After hospitalization of the victim, they begin to make ultrasound warm-ups almost immediately to relieve soreness, reduce swelling and normalize in the damaged area of ​​the circulation. And after removing the plaster bandage, procedures for electrophoresis or phonophoresis with the use of certain medications are prescribed, paraffin is prescribed for the damaged joint, etc. In some cases, a massage for pain relief, with special analgesic ointments and gels is prescribed to restore the joint.

But recovery after a fracture is not only the fulfillment of all medical procedures and exercise therapy that are performed in medical institutions. You must develop your atrophied joint at home. Fortunately, in most cases, such a recovery can be achieved relatively quickly. It is necessary only to show perseverance and patience. After the violation of mobility of the damaged joint is due to the deposition of salts and swelling of surrounding tissues, which happened during the time when he was under a plaster bandage. After a complete fusion of a broken bone or joint, it is recommended to take baths with needles, sea salt, iodine and radon at home.

To develop a joint is very good in warm water, because exercises are easier. For example, if the elbow function is violated, then gently in the water do extension and flexion of the elbow joint, make circular motions with your hand. If the joint function of the shin is impaired, it is recommended to do the same with the ankle in the water, etc. Each time, gradually increase the load, by increasing the number of repetitions of exercises, as well as the amplitude of movements until the movement in the joint area will not cause pain and difficulty. Also, exercises can be done at home with various items.

Joint and adjacent areas should be lubricated with anti-edematous, anti-inflammatory gels and ointments, which are sold in the pharmacy. In some cases, it is recommended to wear bandages, special orthopedic shoes, etc. If you follow all the recommendations of a specialist, do joint development at home, then the recovery period will be much less.