What is the cause of the pain in the frontal bone of the calf?

There are many reasons for pain in the calf bone. The most common one is improper force or impact by external force, which may cause such phenomenon. Another thing to note is that if the pain persists and is severe, and you dare not touch it with your hands, this may be a bone fracture. You should go to the hospital for an X-ray examination in time. Let’s take a look at this aspect.

What to do if you have a minor bone fracture

What is a bone fracture? As the name suggests, it is a relatively mild and not serious fracture that only causes soft tissue injury or a relatively small bone crack. It can be gradually recovered in a short period of time. Generally, bone fractures are mostly caused by strong impacts and bumps, so dislocation and displacement of bone fractures are rare.

1. Osteoporosis

A bone fracture is a crack in a bone. Our bones may lack strength or toughness due to lack of exercise or insufficient nutrition. If they are subjected to strong external force or weight load during exercise, which exceeds their own mechanical bearing range, they are prone to fractures. Sudden fractures are also caused by the inability to withstand external force, resulting in cracks or breaks in bones and flesh. Usually, more women are injured than men, and the elderly are more likely to suffer from them due to bone atrophy or osteoporosis.

2. Functional exercise:

By contracting the muscles of the injured limb, blood circulation in the tissues surrounding the fracture is increased, fracture healing is promoted, and muscle atrophy is prevented. By actively or passively moving the unfixed joints, joint adhesion and joint capsule contracture are prevented, so that the function of the injured limb can be restored to its normal state before the fracture as soon as possible.

3. Late stage of rehabilitation training

At this time, bone callus has formed, X-rays have been developed, and the bones have a certain degree of support, but the joint mobility of adjacent joints is reduced, and there are functional disorders such as muscle atrophy. The purpose of this stage of rehabilitation is to restore the range of motion of the affected joints, increase muscle strength, and restore limb function. The main form of rehabilitation training is active movement and weight-bearing exercises of the injured limb joints, so that each joint can quickly return to its normal range of motion and normal strength of the limb. During the recovery period, rehabilitation can be combined with physical therapy and gait training.

4. Simple fixation with plaster or small splint

Generally speaking, bone fractures are treated mainly through simple fixation and treatment with plaster or a small splint. After a period of time, the injury can heal quickly, and there are usually no sequelae after healing. Experts pointed out that in the treatment of bone fractures, the main focus should be on promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, promoting qi and dissipating the body. It can be treated with Chinese medicine ointments and bone-strengthening and collateral-regulating patches. In principle, a light diet should be used.

Note: The food provided must contain less residue and be easy to chew and digest. It must be chopped and cooked soft. It should not be fried or deep-fried. The above are the general dietary principles for patients with bone fractures. The sooner you start functional exercise, the better. It can promote blood circulation, reduce muscle atrophy, eliminate soft tissue swelling, prevent osteoporosis, and accelerate bone fracture healing.