How to do after humerus fracture takes steel plate

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Humeral fractures are mainly caused by heavy blows, extrusion and other violence. If the situation is serious, it is necessary to implant steel plate for adjuvant treatment. There are many matters needing attention in rehabilitation. Now let's take a look at how to do after taking the plate after humeral fracture.

How to do after humerus fracture takes steel plate

First of all: after humeral fracture, take plate can be appropriate for physical exercise, the main form of exercise is rhythmic muscle contraction and relaxation. The upper limbs can be clenched, cantilevered and lifted to make the whole upper limb muscles contract and relax again.

Secondly: lower limbs can make ankle joint dorsiflexion, quadriceps femoris contraction, so that the whole lower limb force, and then relax, gradually. Early is not suitable for joint exercise.

Finally: the fracture has been clinically healed or external fixation has been removed. Patients can do some light work, so that all joints get comprehensive exercise, lower limb patients can be under the protection of crutches, gradually walk with weight, until the fracture healed before starting normal activities.

matters needing attention

We should try our best to prevent activities that are not conducive to fracture healing. For example, abduction and adduction of humeral external condylar neck fracture, shoulder rotation of humeral shaft fracture should be avoided.