How should rib fracture do
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Rib fracture is a very troublesome problem, which seriously affects our daily life and work. I have had rib fracture before. Now I would like to share with you what to do with rib fracture?
How should rib fracture do
Both ends of the fracture due to the upper and lower ribs and intercostal muscle support, dislocation, little activity, more automatic healing. The main purpose of thoracic fixation is to reduce the activity of fracture end and relieve pain. The methods include: wide rubber band fixation, multi band chest cloth fixation or elastic chest band fixation. The treatment principle of simple rib fracture is pain relief, fixation and prevention of pulmonary infection. It can be taken orally or intramuscularly when necessary.
Thick dressing fixed bandage: suitable for softening the chest wall or temporary use in emergency treatment. The method is to cover the softening area of chest wall with several cotton pads or sandbags, and fix and bandage. Pay attention to moderate pressure, should not be too tight, in order to avoid rib fracture embedded in pleural cavity, pneumothorax, hemothorax and other complications.
In addition to the two methods mentioned above, surgical treatment can also be performed. During the operation, the soft tissue of the chest wall is cut to expose the broken end of the rib fracture. Some metal wires are used to fix it and fix the position of the fracture. For bilateral anterior chest wall softening, metal plate can be used to support the sternum forward. It is generally recommended to use metal plate for fixation in front of the ribs on the left and right sides of the chest.
matters needing attention
Rib fracture need more attention, usual diet should pay attention to, had better eat more meat and bones, drink more water, as much as possible in bed rest, don't walk around at will.
