What does calcaneal fracture hit cast

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People's bones are very fragile, not as hard as we think, so it's easy to fracture in life. Let's share the types of calcaneal fractures that need plaster casting.

What does calcaneal fracture hit cast

First of all, calcaneal fracture with heel severe pain, swelling and ecchymosis obvious, heel can not walk on the ground, calcaneal tenderness as the main performance. This disease occurs more often in adults and is often caused by falling from height or squeezing. Often accompanied by spinal fractures, pelvic fractures, head, chest, abdominal injuries. Calcaneus is cancellous bone with abundant blood supply, and nonunion is rare. But if the fracture line into the articular surface or poor reduction, posttraumatic arthritis and calcaneal weight-bearing pain is very common.

Then plaster fixation for at least one month, sometimes it takes one or two months, which is decided according to their own physical condition and fracture condition. When it's time to review the X-ray, if the fracture line is blurred and the callus growth and connection is good, then you can remove the plaster and start the activity appropriately.

Finally, the small bone fractures of the limbs can be fixed externally. There are two kinds of external fixation: splint fixation and plaster fixation. Toe fractures are usually fixed with plaster.

matters needing attention

Fracture patients in life to add more protein, do not do strenuous exercise, to pay attention to bed rest, but also pay attention to the emergence of secondary injury, should go to the ground as soon as possible to promote blood circulation, better rehabilitation.