Recovery after a fracture of the radius
Following the necessary first aid and treatment after a fracture of the radius, a recovery or rehabilitation period follows. Recovery after a fracture of this species( without displacement) occurs in a month and a half.
Restoration of the radius after such a trauma as a fracture
After the immobilization is stopped( removal of gypsum), in most cases, specialists appoint a course of physiotherapy, massages and a course of therapeutic physical training after fracture of the radius. Also, sometimes special exercises are done to relieve the load, which are carried out in warm water.
Before starting a course of exercise therapy for restoration of the radius, it is recommended that the elbow be flexed and extended within a few days. This is necessary to increase blood circulation in the joint, for the gradual development of atrophied muscles after gypsum. The patient should know that despite the fact that the processes of tissue regeneration are almost completed by the time the plaster bandage is removed, the radial bone still suffers for a long time. To relieve pain and increase blood circulation in the hand, to improve the recovery process after a fracture, special massage procedures can be prescribed with the use of separate painkilling ointments and gels.
Nutrition for restoration of a radius
After fracture bones need additional resources for restoration. That is why during the recovery period, the diet should be special. In this period, the body needs collagen and calcium to heal the fracture, as well as vitamins to maintain strength and immunity. Very useful vegetable mashed potatoes and soups, sour-milk products, soft porridge( fiber).Nutrition for patients should be tasty. A strict diet can lead to discouragement of a healthy person, and a bad person is contraindicated for a sick person.
Special exercises for recovery after fracture of radius
For the development of the shoulder joint, flexion and extension movements are necessary. Lay the sore hand on the table and make a healthy arm raise and lower the forearm. Then bend the forearm at an angle of 90% to the table surface and lean against the table with your elbow. Carry out circular motions with a small radius, making sure that the brush does not move. It is advisable to put something soft under your arm. Do 10 rounds in different directions and start kneading your fingers.
Fingers need to be lifted one by one several times. Then extend the arm on the table( palm down) and start lifting the brush. Do it several times.
The next exercise is to put your fingers to the side and mix them together. In this case, the fingers should slide on the table( 6 - 12 times).Then turn the hand palm up and squeeze your fingers into a fist, then open the palm. Exercise do 5-10 times. Other follow-up exercises for recovery after a fracture of the radius should be performed the same number of times.
The next exercise is an imitation of movement, which we carry out with our fingers when we take a pinch of salt and something salt. In other words, it is an exercise in rubbing( circular) with your thumb about other clubs. Then, turn the hand again with the palm of your hand and make the movements of the musician with your fingers, playing the piano keys.
To do the next exercise, you will need a cylinder or rod with a diameter of about 4 centimeters. With all your fingers, grab the cylinder, then straighten each finger in turn, returning it to its original position.
The exercise cycle should continue for about 25 minutes. Well, if you will perform on a day 2-3 cycles.
In between exercises, it is good to do light workouts in warm water. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the feeling of slight discomfort does not go into pain. If you feel that the hand is tired - let it rest. Gradually, every two to three days it is recommended to increase the amplitude of movements. With regular and correct exercise, with all the recommendations of a specialist, the restoration of the radial bone after a fracture due to the activation of musculature and the restoration of blood circulation will be much faster.
