What are the treatments for intertrochanteric fractures?

What are the treatments for intertrochanteric fractures?

Due to the decline in physical function, the elderly are often prone to falls, and if they are not careful, they will suffer from intertrochanteric fractures. Many people are not familiar with this type of fracture, but its harm should not be underestimated, so patients should not take it lightly.

1. Conservative treatment. Some patients are too weak to be anesthetized and need conservative treatment. The main methods of conservative treatment are skin traction and tibial tubercle traction. During the treatment, it is important to adjust the weight of the traction force. It is difficult to achieve the therapeutic effect if it is too light or too heavy. Traction treatment generally lasts about 10 weeks, during which the patient needs to stay in bed. During bed rest treatment, family members should pay attention to strengthening care, keeping the patient's body clean and hygienic, and preventing some complications.

2. Surgical treatment. If the patient can tolerate anesthesia, surgical treatment can be used. Compared with conservative treatment, surgical treatment has the advantages of short treatment time, good postoperative functional recovery, and low incidence of complications, so it is highly respected in clinical practice. Surgical treatment generally includes extramedullary fixation, intramedullary fixation and hip replacement. Patients need to choose according to the specific situation of their fracture. No matter which surgery is performed, it can help patients relieve pain as soon as possible and improve their quality of life.

3. Drug treatment. During the treatment process, whether it is surgical treatment or conservative treatment, the patient will definitely suffer some pain and be at risk of infection and inflammation. Patients can take some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during the treatment process to relieve pain and prevent infection.

The above are several treatment methods for intertrochanteric fractures, which can be used as a reference. 100 days after the fracture, in order to fully recover, the patient must actively cooperate with the treatment and rest. During the treatment process, the patient should pay attention to observe the physical condition at any time, and the diet should also be light and nutritious, eating more coarse grains, vegetables and fruits.