How to treat a broken toe?

Fractures are a common problem in life because there are many unexpected situations in life, and bones are very fragile. They may break when hit by hard objects. Fractures are not limited to a few main bones, but fingers and toes may also be fractured, causing great pain to people's bodies. How to treat a broken toe? I hope everyone can understand it.

After a toe fracture occurs, the patient must pay attention to reducing local pressure and then take bone fixation measures. Generally, patients need to be fixed with plaster. Therefore, patients should pay attention to reducing local pressure when moving their limbs, and rest more, raise the affected limb to help blood return, which can help the stock price form quickly and facilitate early recovery. Patients with toe fractures should also cooperate with oral Chinese medicine treatment, which can not only reduce swelling and relieve pain, but also promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and repair tendons and bones. Taking it for a period of time can better promote fracture healing.

Patients with toe fractures should also have regular follow-up examinations during the recovery period. Generally, an examination is required on the third day after the fracture repair to see whether the fracture site is properly aligned. If the patient's fracture is well aligned, then there is no need to worry and you can continue to use plaster fixation. However, if the examination finds dislocation, the patient must receive corrective treatment in a timely manner. If the patient takes good care of himself and the fracture site heals normally, it basically takes 4-6 weeks. Therefore, the patient needs to have another check-up one month after the recovery period to see the specific fracture healing status. The plaster can only be removed after the examination shows healing.

Patients with toe fractures can perform limb rehabilitation exercises after removing the fixation plaster. At this time, patients should pay attention to using a step-by-step approach to exercise walking, and also pay attention to exercising the function of the ankle. Patients also need to supplement their diet with more foods rich in various nutrients and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods. Prevent the absorption of drugs that affect their efficacy.