What to pay attention to after a rib fracture splint

1) After external fixation with splint or cast, the limb should be elevated by about 30 degrees to facilitate blood return and subsidence of limb swelling, and the affected limb can be elevated with a brace or pillow;

2) Closely observe the blood circulation, sensory and motor functions of the injured limb, especially within 1-4 days after the rehabilitation, pay attention to the pulsation, swelling, temperature, color sensation and active activity of the artery at the end of the injured limb. If there are symptoms such as swelling of the extremities, **cold and pale, **decreased sensation, etc., external fixation should be lifted in time and re-examination should be brought to the hospital for re-examination to prevent complications such as ischemic contracture of the limbs;

3) Pay attention to whether there are fixed pain points. If there is fixed pain outside the limb splint or at both ends of the small splint, the splint should be disassembled in time for examination to avoid compressive ulcers or nerve and vascular damage;

4) In the cold season, attention should be paid to the warmth of the injured limb. In the hot season, attention should be paid to ventilation, splints and plasters should be kept clean, especially children should avoid wetting, stool and other pollution.

1. Patients with closed injuries should use alloy reinforced preoperative rib fixation plate products, and patients with open injuries should use alloy reinforced postoperative products.

2. The alloy reinforced preoperative rib fracture fixation splint is a one-time product and cannot be used twice, and the alloy reinforced postoperative splint and the fixation belt configured in two models can be reused.

3. This product must be kept clean and dry before use.

4. The service life of the alloy reinforced preoperative splint in this product is 7-10 days, if it needs to be replaced, it must be cleaned and wiped with medical alcohol and dried before a new product can be pasted.

5. This product can only be bent, not sheared.

6. If you find allergies when using this product, please stop using it immediately.

7. Use Baida Zhimei medical alloy reinforcement preoperative products can take a bath, but you need to remove the fixing strap first, wipe the splint clean after bathing and then tie the fixing belt, when the outer covering film is damaged, do not bathe, so as not to get damp inside the splint and cause it to fall off.

8. If the outer film is invalid, please replace it with a new product.

9. The products after use shall be destroyed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Regulations on the Management of Medical Waste.

After the polymer splint is fixed, the following matters need to be paid attention to:

1) Elevate the affected limb so that the swelling subsides.

2) Closely observe the blood circulation of the injured limb, especially within 3 to 4 days after fixation, pay more attention to the changes in color, temperature, sensation and swelling of the extremity. If there is a vascular disorder, it is advisable to treat it urgently and properly to avoid avascular necrosis.

3) Pay attention to inquire whether there is burning pain in the bone protrusion to prevent the occurrence of pressure ulcers.

4) Generally, within 4 days after the injury, the swelling reaches its peak, and attention should be paid to properly relaxing the wound bandage. Later, when the swelling begins to subside, the tightness of the wound bandage should be adjusted in time. Maintain normal mobility at 25px.

5) Regular X-ray examinations. In particular, it is necessary to check frequently within 2 weeks of fixation, and deal with it in time if there is a displacement.

6) Instruct patients to carry out reasonable functional exercises, and explain the precautions and practice methods after fixation to patients and their families, and obtain the cooperation of patients.

After the fracture, it can be fixed with a small splint with a wooden plank, bamboo slices or cedar bark, etc., which is cut into a long width and fit. When fixing the fracture, there should be some cotton between the small splint and the **, and it is better to fix it on the small splint with a bandage or cloth strip to prevent damage to the flesh and skin. The fixed range of this method is smaller than that of gypsum bandage, but it can effectively prevent and treat the displacement of the fracture end, because it does not include the upper and lower joints that are folded, so it is convenient to carry out functional exercises in time to prevent complications such as joint stiffness, and has the advantages of reliable fracture healing, good functional recovery, and low cost.

After fracture, the indications for small splint fixation are:

Closed tubular fracture of the extremities.

Those with open fractures of limbs with small wounds and wounds that have healed after treatment.

Old limb fractures are suitable for manual positioning.