Fractures of the legs are an extremely unpleasant injury, which especially interferes with active people. After all, this condition threatens at least a few weeks of limited life in the movements and trips to the doctors. But such things cannot be ignored, and it is quite difficult to manage without medical assistance in such a situation.
Signs of a broken leg are quite typical: change in the shape of the leg, bruising, extensive swelling, inability to move the limb, severe pain. With an open form, bone fragments can stick out of the wound. Of course, a person with suspected any serious damage to the limb should be given first aid. In the event of a fracture, a splint should be applied, and if necessary, try to stop the bleeding, give the victim painkillers, and then transport the victim to a medical facility as soon as possible.
The patient himself during the rehabilitation period can accelerate his recovery, after consulting with the doctor. Firstly, a couple of days after the plaster is applied, you can start self-massaging the legs above and below the bandage. Secondly,start a course of taking vitamins with calcium, because during the active restoration of bone tissue, the body needs more of it than usual. In general cases, doctors use the standard method to heal a broken leg - plaster and time. If there is no displacement, fragments and other complications, the task of doctors is to immobilize the limb and ensure proper bone fusion. In more complex cases, it is necessary to carry out operations, implant metal plates, and later use the Ilizarov apparatus. Compound leg fractures take a very long time to heal, and the recovery process can be extremely uncomfortable and painful.
After the cast is removed, the doctor will prescribe physiotherapy, reflexology, therapeutic exercises and, possibly, some other procedures. It is necessary to pass them to restore weakened muscles and normal blood circulation in the leg. Many people who have experienced leg fractures have noted that after the cast was removed, the affected limb was thinner and weaker than the he althy one. That's right, because she was immobilized, so it will take some time for her to return to normal. However, it is not worth putting too much effort into this; at first, the leg cannot be heavily loaded. Vibromassage using special devices can help.
However, it is better to coordinate any measures with a traumatologist or surgeon, he will suggest the best solution and tell you what else can be done for a speedy recovery and return toa fulfilling life.
To prevent leg fractures, you need to be extremely careful about your he alth. When practicing any sports, you need to follow safety precautions, wear suitable clothes and shoes, as well as eat right and take, if necessary, vitamin complexes that help strengthen bones. In cases where there is a suspicion of a fracture, but there is no certainty, and the symptoms are ambiguous, you need to consult a doctor, because sprains, dislocations and other injuries only seem less serious, in fact, recovery after them can be comparable in duration and complexity with rehabilitation after a fracture.
