How does compression fracture restore

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Grandma's body has not been very good since she was old. After she accidentally fell down this time, she suffered from lumbar vertebral compression fracture. It took her a long time to recover from bed rest. Let's take a look at how compression fractures recover.

How does compression fracture restore

First of all: generally within 3 months after the injury, it belongs to the healing period, and the patients mainly take bed rest exercise. Rehabilitation exercise should start as soon as possible, 1-2 days after injury can be carried out, in order to increase back muscle strength, restore the stability of the spine.

Secondly, the patients should pay attention to the activities of the joints of the limbs while doing waist exercise, so as to prevent the limb muscle disuse atrophy, joint contracture and bone decalcification. Rhythmic movement of lower limb joints can promote blood circulation and prevent lower limb thrombosis. Patients should also strengthen respiratory function exercise to maintain normal lung function. The commonly used methods are deep breathing, shrinking lip breathing (such as whistling), etc.

Finally, the patients entered the recovery period 3 months after injury. Patients should continue to strengthen the back muscle strength exercise to prevent the sequelae of low back pain. At the same time, do the flexibility and flexibility exercise of the spine. The patient can ride on the gymnastic stool and bend the spine in all directions to prevent the medullary joint from replacing the waist. The training of strengthening back muscles can be combined with proper abdominal muscle training (such as sit ups).

matters needing attention

Compression fracture is the most common type of spinal injury. The treatment effect mainly depends on the nursing work in the hospital or family members. Usually can be appropriate for back muscle exercise, attention to the intensity is conducive to the recovery of the disease.