Hello, when will the swelling go down after ankle fracture surgery? As the title suggests, thank you

According to your description, it has been 2 months after the ankle fracture, and it is normal to still have swelling, don't worry, it will get better slowly, are you on crutches now, otherwise it will not be swollen, because the affected limb will be congested and swollen locally. Suggestion: It is recommended not to soak the feet now for swelling, it will aggravate the swelling, now you can move on crutches, but the affected limb can not step on the ground, the affected limb is raised when sleeping at night to help reduce the swelling, and the oral Chinese patent medicine of blood circulation and bone continuation tendons can be used for ankle flexion function exercise.

Good luck soon**.

Hello! View the original post", oral point of blood circulation and bone renewal of Chinese patent medicine. I wish you an early ** According to your description, it has been 2 months after the ankle fracture, and it is normal to still have swelling now, don't worry, it will be fine slowly, you can do ankle flexion exercise, but the affected limb can not step on the ground, and the affected limb is raised when sleeping at night to help reduce the swelling, which will aggravate the swelling, and now you can move on crutches, are you now on crutches, otherwise it will not be swollen:

It is recommended not to soak the feet if the limb is swollen now, because the affected limb will be congested and swollen locally. Suggestion; >

It only represents a personal opinion, don't spray if you don't like it, thank you.

Hello, this swelling may last for a long time, but generally there will be no major problems, and it will slowly absorb suggestions: first of all, you must strengthen the functional exercise of the ankle joint, you can go to the Chinese medicine department to let the doctor prescribe some Chinese herbal medicine to invigorate blood and reduce swelling, and it will gradually be relieved, which must have a certain amount of time, and can not be in a hurry.

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But the water temperature must be controlled, before the hot compress, you must first feel whether the temperature is appropriate, otherwise it will burn **. You can also use some mugwort leaves, or wormwood, put it in water to decoction, moisten it with a towel, and apply it to the legs, which is also very good. And during the recovery period, you can also do some leg lifting or bending movements, but try not to let the legs directly touch the ground.

This will not only allow you to get a proper exercise, but also effectively relieve the feeling of muscle soreness and, most importantly, avoid muscle spasms. In terms of diet, you can also drink some winter melon soup, which is also very good to reduce edema.

Ice can be an option. You can also choose to put a few eggs in the area where you are injured, so that it is a little faster. Drink plenty of water. Exercise more.

Ankle fracture is one of the most common fractures in trauma orthopedics, it is an intra-articular fracture that requires precise anatomical reduction and strong internal fixation to ensure early joint mobility and promote the repair of articular cartilage. If ankle fractures fail to achieve anatomical reduction, the symphysis of the tibiofibular symphysis is unstable, leading to early degenerative arthritis and delayed ankle instability.

**Method **Follow the principle of step-by-step, and adopt the method of early passive activities supplemented by active activities, and later active activities supplemented by passive activities. The process is as follows:

1 In the early stage (1 to 3 weeks after surgery), the ankle joint is placed in plantar flexion less than 10 degrees after surgery, close to the vertical position. Active movement of the toe of the affected foot 3 7 days after surgery can not only promote the reduction of swelling but also prepare for future exercises. Generally, 7 days after surgery, the traumatic inflammation begins to subside and the local pain is relieved.

At this time, let the patient do the ankle joint passive flexion and extension activities while doing toe activities, method: hold the ankle joint with one hand, hold the front of the foot with the other hand, do ankle joint flexion and extension activities, and ask the patient to do the corresponding muscle contraction exercises. Exercise 50 100 times a day in the morning and evening.

2 Intermediate stage (4 to 6 weeks after surgery) At this stage, the fracture has been basically stabilized, and the fibrous tissue has adhered to the original callus at the fracture site. The ankle joint gradually transitioned from passive activity to active activity, supplemented by passive activity. Patients are encouraged to do active ankle flexion and extension exercises, supplemented by external force to increase ankle range of motion.

Exercise about 100 times a day in the morning, noon and evening. Patients are also encouraged to do functional activities of the hip and knee joints. At this stage, the ankle joint activity has basically reached normal.

3 In the later stage (6 to 12 weeks after surgery), the fracture in this stage is in the clinical healing stage, and the patient is instructed to get out of bed on crutches to do partial weight-bearing functional activities of the affected limb, and gradually increase the weight-bearing until 12 weeks after the operation, and walk completely with weight on crutches at 12 weeks after surgery.

It should be much better to get up in the morning after a good night's sleep, and the main thing is usually not to sag for a long time, but to elevate.

After the cast is removed, you should exercise to exercise the range of motion of the ankles, and the muscle tone will be better, and the venous return will also be better.

It doesn't matter if it's a little swollen, it will be swollen when you walk later.

Herbal warm compresses can be used to promote recovery.

For more information, please contact [TCM Orthopedics].

The time is still short, generally speaking, the plaster cast is removed in 6 weeks, take your time, it will take about half a year to reduce the swelling, and it may be longer, and what you don't usually need is to raise your feet.

The principle of fracture ** is eight words: reduction, fixation, and functional exercise. All you have to do now is functional exercises. Swelling is a normal part of the recovery process and will get better over time.

The main reason for the swelling of the foot after surgery is the poor venous return after surgery

1. Slightly elevate the affected limb when sleeping.

2. Frequently apply hot compresses to the wound and its surroundings.

3. Take some medicines that invigorate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as salvia tablets, Hu Lisan and the like, of course, you can't eat this during menstruation and pregnancy, for you are 17 years old, don't take these medicines when you have your menstrual period left.

4. Reduce weight-bearing exercise of the affected limb.

5. Frequently move the ankle joint, often massage the lower ankle joint (you or your family can press it), and if you have good economic conditions, go to the hospital to receive physiotherapy.

Question 1: How to reduce swelling after ankle fracture can tell me Fracture for more than two months and swelling, which shows that the broken bone is not completely healed or the soft tissue is caused by injury, after the fracture is reduced, if traditional Chinese medicine is used, it can be fast, and the early ordinary fracture can be treated in time, generally about 7 days The pain can be basically reduced, the swelling can also gradually subside, 15-20 days can be slightly moved, the affected limb also feels gradually stronger, and the medication can basically resume normal life activities after about 40 days. 40 days of film-taking can show that the callus grows well, based on X-rays, if the medication for 40-50 days can not be basically **, then it is necessary to consider whether there is a problem with the doctor's level.

Fracture you use Western medicine methods**, Western medicine** fractures are generally plaster external fixation or surgical steel plates, steel nails, steel wires, steel claws internal fixation, after fixation, it is a long-term rest and slowly recover, during which there may be some anti-inflammatory, analgesic, blood circulation and stasis drugs, etc., such ** is very slow. It can be cured in 3 months and 6 months, but there are some who have not been completely cured for more than a year or even two years. How long it takes to heal varies from person to person.

No matter what method is used for orthostatic fixation, surgical plate and steel nail internal fixation, or splint fixation, plaster fixation, these are just a solid role, fixation is not equal to **, can not help the broken bone to grow quickly callus, after fixation, it is important to use drugs that can help the rapid growth of broken bones to help growth and healing, so that it can be quickly**, the focus is not fixed and rested, but to let it grow rapidly. Avoid eating carp, rooster, sour bamboo shoots, ginger, high-calcium and high-protein foods before fracture, this is experience, Western medicine should be used with caution, especially hormone-containing drugs should not be used, and it is not advisable to move the joints too much, so as not to aggravate the injury.

The deep mountain monk wishes you a speed**.

Question 2: Fracture of the right ankle, conservative**, how long does it take to reduce the swelling, there is still to see this! Chinese medicine is better! The fracture is still severe! I twisted my right ankle when I walked, and asked someone to rub it for me, and it slowly disappeared!

Question 3: If the right ankle is fractured, can I wait for the swelling to go down before I can put a plaster This does not need to wait until the swelling has subsided, as long as the fracture is confirmed.

You can put a plaster cast.

Hello, your case is a broken foot. A fracture is a fracture of bone and cartilage caused by trauma, which disrupts the integrity and continuity of the bone. It is mostly caused by external forces such as blowing, smashing, collision or jolting, weight-bearing, torsion, etc., which are generally divided into"Completeness and incompleteness"or"Openness and closure"Two forests.

Symptoms include local swelling, pain, ecchymosis, limited limb movement, etc. **The pathogenesis is the action of external forces, which damage the bones, resulting in obstruction of meridians, stagnation of qi and blood, and loss of harmony in the internal organs. **The fracture should be reduced correctly as soon as possible, and the injured part is bruised and swollen after fracture or joint injury, the meridians are blocked, and the qi and blood are blocked.

It can be applied externally with traditional Chinese medicine plaster. Through the external application of plaster, it relaxes tendons and invigorates blood, reduces swelling and pain, invigorates blood and dissipates stasis, dispels wind and cold, and conducts it to the meridians, muscles and bones through **, stimulates the regulating function of the body, can quickly eliminate swelling and pain, and promote the formation of callus.

Fractures, swelling and pain, bone cracks, nonunions, bruises, injuries and pain. As long as the microcirculation is unblocked, the blood flow at the fracture site can be smooth, and the damaged bones will grow rapidly, swelling, pain, and ecchymosis will disappear, and the body function will follow. Hope it helps.

Hello, the ankle joint is rich in soft tissues, cartilage and ligaments, when the joint is fractured or severely sprained, the soft tissues inside are easily injured, whether it is a fracture or soft tissue (cartilage, ligament) injury, the early local pain and swelling will generally appear more obviously, ligament injury will affect the normal bending of the joint, but swelling and pain relief is not the purpose, let the injured soft tissue and broken bones grow and heal quickly This is the key point. Soft tissue injuries are weak in regeneration, slow in self-repair, and can not be corrected early in the early stage, and it is generally difficult to heal on their own, because in bone trauma, soft tissue injuries are far more difficult to treat than fractures, and those that have been delayed for a long time are even more difficult to treat.

Whether it is a fracture or a soft tissue injury, the truth is to let it grow and repair quickly in a short period of time to heal**, it is recommended to choose a professional bone and tendon, blood circulation and stasis of traditional Chinese medicine (Hu Shi Jie San) external application**, generally early fractures within a month, **in about 30 days can be basic**, early cartilage damage** can be basic in about 40 days**, fractures, soft tissues have been completely repaired, pain, swelling, inconvenient bending and other symptoms have been naturally eliminated.

Before there is no **, rest more and move less, and use Western medicine with caution, especially hormone-containing drugs.

Hu's Orthopedics wishes you a speedy **!