What are the conservative treatments for heel fractures?

What are the conservative treatments for heel fractures?

Heel fractures are becoming more and more common in orthopedics. Once the disease affects the function of the heel, the main symptoms are pain, swelling, and other symptoms, and there will be varying degrees of mobility disorders. If the fracture is more serious, it will affect the ability to work, so early treatment of the disease is very important. Conservative treatment methods can be given to patients. The following conservative methods can reduce the harm of heel fractures.

1. Oral medication

Medication is the first choice for treating heel fractures. Doctors will choose compound pain capsules for treatment according to the patient's heel damage. The medication can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, promote qi and relieve pain. Patients need to take the medication orally three times a day, and taking it for ten consecutive days can be considered a course of treatment. Taking less medication than the prescribed dose can cause adverse reactions. If the frequency of bowel movements increases after taking the medication, the medication should be stopped immediately.

2. Reduction treatment

If the heel fracture patient has a large backward displacement, the Achilles tendon can be pressed on both sides to successfully reduce it, and then fixed with a board or plaster. However, for patients with severe displacement, closed reduction and external fixation can be used for treatment. The patient needs to maintain a side-lying position with the injured limb in an upper position. At this time, they must bend their knees 90 degrees and then press the upper part of the calf.

3. Nursing treatment

Patients with heel fractures should not be overly fatigued, but should also pay attention to bed rest, reduce walking during the onset period, and remember that the affected limb cannot bear weight, otherwise it is not conducive to the recovery of heel function. After the condition is under control, patients should not sit for a long time to avoid lower limb edema, which may even aggravate the condition. Considering that fractures are prone to infection during the recovery process, anti-inflammatory or analgesic drugs should be used in time.

The above introduces three conservative methods for treating heel fractures. Everyone should pay attention to the health of the heel and stay away from related causes. Attention should also be paid to preventive work, prevent as early as possible, protect the health of the heel, and greatly reduce the incidence of the disease. During the rehabilitation period, the patient cannot sit or stand for a long time, let alone go to high places to exercise or play, so as not to fracture again.