Any awkward movement can lead to injury. But how to determine what kind of damage is received, because the signs of stretching, bruising, rupture of the tendon, fracture and dislocation of the legs are similar, especially at the initial stage.
Symptoms of leg dislocation
The leg consists of 26 bones, therefore there are features in the manifestations of dislocation of each of these bones. In addition, this type of injury differs in the degree of displacement: with incomplete dislocation (subluxation), the joint surfaces touch, and at full - diverge. Common signs for any dislocation of the foot:
- severe pain, with compression of nerve endings - numbness;
- the joint is twisted unnaturally;
- quickly formed a fairly extensive swelling;
- limited mobility of the limb, until complete immobilization.
To clarify the diagnosis, an X-ray examination is usually performed to exclude fracture or tearing of tissues from the bone.
First aid with a dislocated leg
Every adult person should know what to do if a leg dislocation occurs. The algorithm of action in the event of an injury is as follows:
- To fix the limb. In this case, the victim should be in a horizontal position. If you do not have a tire at hand, then you can use a board, a large stick, etc.
- Apply dry ice or a cold water bottle to the joint.
- Call an ambulance service. Medical workers in this case will make an anesthetic injection and be taken to a hospital. If there is no possibility to call an ambulance, the injured person can be taken to the emergency room in a horizontal position, trying not to touch a fixed limb.
Attention! Do not try to fix the dislocation yourself. Unqualified care can aggravate an injury. To all other things, the surrounding soft tissue is damaged.
How to treat dislocated legs?
Treatment of a dislocation of the leg is a process of a short one. A small dislocation is made by a specialist manually. With a serious displacement, special devices are involved, and local anesthesia or spasmol- ogics can be used. Elastic bandage, long or gypsum is usually imposed for 3 weeks, while it is desirable to comply with bed rest. Compresses and anti-inflammatory ointments are recommended. During the recovery period, a massage is prescribed. It is also recommended to protect the damaged limb from overheating, cooling, physical activity.
Ointment with leg dislocation
The question, what to smear the damaged place at a dislocation of a leg or foot, is extremely important. After all, modern medicines shorten the period of treatment and recovery. In the first days after injury, it is desirable to use anesthetic gels. A few days later, hyperemic and anti-inflammatory ointments are used .
The most popular are the following pharmaceutical products:
- Ointment Lidocoin contains in its composition lidocaine and other active components. In acute injuries can be applied repeatedly throughout the day.
- Venoturon-gel , the active substance in which is rutozid, removes swelling of the tissues, weakens the pain.
- Massage oil Vesima contains plant ingredients. Several types of Vesima oil are used, which are used to anesthetize, eliminate swelling and
reduce inflammation. - The active substance contained in the Bostromgel ointment is ketoprofen. Bystrumgel is indicated for traumatic damage of joints, ligaments, tendons.
- Voltaren-emulgel based on diclofenac is used for various injuries of the limbs, including dislocations.
Ketonal , Fastum-gel and Naise-gel have analgesic effect and perfectly remove inflammation of tissues.