What to do if a child has an elbow fracture

What should I do if my child has a fractured elbow?

Children's elbow fractures should be treated promptly. Doctors usually recommend children to choose a more conservative treatment method, that is, fixation with plaster. Attention should be paid to the specific time of plastering and timely review. Let children pay more attention to rest, and daily exercise is also essential.

1. Plaster

Children with elbow fractures should go to the hospital for examination in time, and usually need to take photos. Only by taking photos can we determine whether the child's joint fracture is serious and the specific location of the joint fracture, so it is important to take the child to the hospital for examination in time after the fracture. Under normal circumstances, the doctor will recommend that the child use plaster during the treatment process. The affected area of ​​a child's joint fracture will swell. It usually does not last very long. The swelling lasts for about a week. After the plaster is completed, you should go to the hospital for examination and follow-up at the prescribed time, because loosening or displacement of the plaster is inevitable, and timely examination is the most important.

2. Take some rest

After going to the hospital for examination, it is more important to pay attention to rest during the recovery period. Try not to let your child run around. Only with timely rest can the child recover better. During the recovery period, try to let the child eat more light food, and don't let the child eat greasy and spicy food. At the same time, the child can eat more calcium, which can promote better recovery of the fracture. You can do simple activities at ordinary times, but be sure not to be too intense, as intense activities will deepen the degree of the child's fracture.

3. Daily exercise

Rest is more important during the recovery period, but exercise should not be forgotten. Functional exercise is more important in the recovery process. After a period of plaster fixation, the fracture will basically recover slowly. The degree of recovery can be enhanced through fracture. The doctor will tell the parents the specific time. Exercise every day and let the child maintain a positive attitude during exercise, so the recovery will be faster.