What are the signs of radial nerve recovery?

The Yao nerve actually mainly refers to a feeling in the extension area of ​​our wrist joint and the base of the thumb. The degree of its damage and recovery actually depends on the individual situation. Generally speaking, it takes half a year or even one or two years to recover from nerve damage, so we must strengthen daily care and pay attention to dietary adjustments in our daily diet to keep up with nutrition and prevent complications.

1. Symptoms: The radial nerve is mainly responsible for the extension of our wrist joint and the sensation of the base of the thumb, so judging from your performance, the radial nerve is definitely injured. The fact that you can now extend your wrist is a sign of recovery. The recovery time for nerve injury is generally six months to two years.

2. Dietary care: Since patients with radial nerve injury need to rest in bed for a long time, have little activity, and their digestive function deteriorates, it will cause abnormal body metabolism and affect the patient's appetite. During the recovery period, wound healing and soft tissue repair require adequate supply of nutrients. If the diet is not adjusted well and the nutrition is not enough, it will not only affect the patient's tolerance to pain in the affected area and soft tissue damage, but also affect wound healing and physical recovery.

3. Daily care: The lack of adaptation to unfamiliar environments, loud noise in wards, large numbers of visitors after surgery, and stimulation from temperature and light will all bring adverse stimulation to patients after fracture surgery. During nursing work, a quiet, clean, comfortable and hygienic environment should be created for patients, the ward should be kept dry and clean, and the floor should be cleaned by wet cleaning. Disinfect the air with 0.2% peracetic acid every day, open windows for ventilation regularly, keep the air flowing, and maintain appropriate temperature and humidity. The number and frequency of visitors should be limited, loud noises are prohibited in the ward corridors, and nursing staff should be gentle during rounds and various nursing operations, trying not to disturb the patient's rest to facilitate the patient's recovery after surgery. Help patients develop good work and rest habits and ensure adequate sleep time.

4. To prevent complications, the patient's vital signs should be closely observed after surgery to ensure that the patient can smoothly recover. Observe the wound for bleeding and exudation. Keep the incision dry and change the dressing promptly. Pay attention to changes in the amount and color of drainage fluid from the surgical incision. If redness, swelling, heat or pain occurs locally, indicating wound infection, you should notify your doctor promptly to take appropriate measures. This is something that requires special attention in the care of radial nerve injuries.