The arm fracture happens much more often with respect to other fractures. In severe cases it is not difficult to diagnose it, as for example with an open form, but there are also traumas that do not significantly affect the functioning of the body, and a person does not immediately guess that he broke his arm.
Together with this it is known that it is very important to provide assistance to the victim in the first time after injury, tk. it depends on whether there will be complications, whether the bones will normally grow together, in general - whether the consequences of the fracture will torment the victim in the future or not.
Fracture of arm - symptoms
If a person fell or hit his hand the day before, and he had such symptoms:
- edema in the joint region;
- limited limb movements;
- acute pain when immobilized in the arm;
- aggravated pain during movement;
- hematoma;
- obvious joint deformity.
If these symptoms are observed in part, then with a high probability, we can talk about a fracture. Precise information will be given by an x-ray specialist and after palpation of the damaged site.
First aid for a fracture of the hand
First of all, it is necessary to immobilize the hand with the help of a tire, so that during transportation to the hospital, it will not provoke a complication of the fracture.
Then try to create conditions that the victim himself did not move. If there is an open fracture, then a tourniquet is placed to stop the bleeding, which can last no longer than 1 hour.
To reduce swelling, apply ice to the damaged part, before wrapping it in a towel so as not to cause frostbite.
How to treat a fractured arm?
Treatment mainly depends on the nature of the damage: so, with an open fracture, an operation may be necessary, while a displacement is a reposition.
If the fracture is closed and it is not accompanied by a displacement, then the gypsum is applied and the treatment strategy is mainly to create optimal conditions for bone splicing - fixation, calcium intake and pain relief with local anesthesia.
It is also important to eliminate the edema, and later - the development of the hand to restore the motor function.
How much does the fracture of the arm grow?
Rehabilitation after a fracture of the hand can reach a half-year period, it also depends on the area in which the damage occurred: for example, the fingers of the wrist are restored within 3 weeks, the wrist bone is an average of 8 weeks, the radiation fracture heals in 5 weeks, and the middle third of the forearm 8 .
The problem of restoring the hand is that it is a very mobile part of the body, and this complicates the resting, on which depends, how long will the trauma persist.
Restoration of the arm after fracture
When the gypsum is already removed, it may be that the hand swelling after the fracture is preserved, and physiotherapy and special ointments are prescribed to eliminate it.
The consequences of a fracture of the hand are also eliminated with the help of a massage.
Massage after a fracture of the hand with a closed form is done after removing the gypsum: it helps to relieve pain, reduce swelling, improves trophic tissue. It is performed in the region of the upper thoracic and cervico-occipital parts: sharp movements are contraindicated and limited to stroking weak and moderate pressing forces.
After fizioprotsedury have produced a result, and the hand has practically recovered, it is possible to do an independent warm-up.
Before you stretch your arm after a fracture, be sure to get a doctor's approval. The warm-up begins with a sedentary calm position and consists in making natural movements by hand, as it was before the injury: bend, straighten, slightly twist the brush in both directions, with the elbow and shoulder. Doing a load on the hand is undesirable during the year, so it is impossible to intensively engage in exercise therapy.