What should you pay attention to after a fracture?

There are many things to pay attention to after a fracture. First of all, don't blindly supplement calcium, because too much calcium can easily cause the risk of increased blood calcium. You should also be careful not to be picky about food, pay attention to comprehensive and balanced nutrition, and exercise appropriately under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Be careful not to blindly supplement calcium

Simply increasing calcium intake after a fracture will not accelerate the healing of broken bones, and may also cause the risk of increased blood calcium. As long as you follow the doctor's instructions and strengthen functional exercises, you can promote the bone's absorption and utilization of calcium and accelerate the healing of broken bones.

2. Don’t eat too much meat and bones

Bone regeneration is based on the increase of collagen, which mainly relies on the function of the eardrum and bone marrow. The components of meat bones are mainly phosphorus and calcium. Large intake of them will increase the inorganic content in the bones, leading to an imbalance in the proportion of organic matter in the bones, which will hinder the early healing of bones.

3. Don’t be picky eaters

After a fracture occurs, it is often accompanied by local edema, congestion, bleeding, muscle tissue strain, etc. The body needs the support of various nutrients to repair tissues, grow bones and regenerate muscles, form calluses, and remove blood stasis and swelling. Nutrition is the key to ensuring the smooth healing of fractures. Therefore, patients with fractures should focus on a nutritious diet and remember not to be picky about food.

4. Avoid eating indigestible food

Fracture patients often have poor appetite, and sometimes due to limited activity, they may suffer from constipation. Therefore, patients with fractures should choose nutritious, easily digestible and laxative foods. They should eat more fruits and vegetables and avoid foods that cause bloating or are difficult to digest, such as sweet potatoes and glutinous rice.