How to carry on nursing after high arch foot operation

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High arch foot deformity is not very common in clinic, but the harm to patients is very big, so we should pay enough attention to it. Some patients in the surgical treatment, due to the lack of postoperative care, leading to deformity recurrence, and even lead to other complications. Let's take a look at the following.

How to carry on nursing after high arch foot operation

First: after surgical treatment, we should pay attention to the fixation of plaster, and check whether the affected foot is cool and numb. If the above situation occurs, we need to inform the doctor in time to avoid blood circulation disorder. If the patient has pain in the wound, they can use painkillers under the guidance of the doctor, but if the pain is mild, it is best not to use them.

Second: after the wound is healed, foot massage, massage, physical therapy and other treatment can be carried out to prevent the recurrence of deformity. Before going to bed every night, you can use warm water to soak your feet. If the water doesn't reach the ankle, you can also add traditional Chinese medicine to the edema to reduce inflammation.

Third: the affected foot can be fixed with the front and rear plaster brackets, and the tubular plaster or plaster boots can be selected after the stitches are removed to promote bone healing. During the period of plaster fixation, the patients should try to reduce the weight bearing of the affected foot, and do not let the affected foot stand or walk for a long time. But still need to carry out the necessary functional training, in order to avoid muscle atrophy and joint stiffness. During the functional training, it should be arranged reasonably according to the postoperative rehabilitation.

matters needing attention

High arch foot patients must not ignore postoperative care, otherwise once complications occur, it will bring unnecessary pain to themselves. If you encounter any problems during the nursing period, you should contact the attending doctor in time and consult them about the solutions to the problems.