Fracture: Causes, Symptoms, Recovery Time

Brief overview What is a fracture? Fracture is the medical term for a bone fracture. Forms of fracture: e.g. open fracture (bone fragments are exposed), closed fracture (no visible bone fragments), luxation fracture (fracture close to the joint with dislocation of the joint), spiral fracture (spiral fracture line). Symptoms: pain, swelling, limited mobility, possibly malalignment, … Fracture: Causes, Symptoms, Recovery Time

Arm broken: First Aid

Brief overview What to do in case of a broken arm? Immobilize arm, depending on the fracture, cool if necessary (closed arm fracture) or cover with sterile drapes (open arm fracture), call ambulance, reassure patient. Risks of arm fracture: Accompanying injuries to tendons, muscles, ligaments, etc., as well as complications (including circulatory problems). When to … Arm broken: First Aid

Classification of the fracture according to A-D | Exercises for ankle fracture

Classification of the fracture according to A-D An ankle fracture is usually caused by the enormous force of a fall or by a twisting mechanism during sports, at work or in traffic accidents. Due to the strong buckling, an ankle joint fracture often involves a ligament injury.As already mentioned, C and D fractures are always … Classification of the fracture according to A-D | Exercises for ankle fracture

Exercises ankle fracture

The ankle joint fracture is a rather common fracture. The upper ankle joint consists of three bones: the fibula (fibula), the tibia (tibia) and the talus (anklebone). The lower ankle joint consists of the talus, the calcaneus (heel bone) and the os naviculare (scaphoid bone). When we speak of an ankle fracture, we usually mean … Exercises ankle fracture

Ankle Fracture – Exercise 1

Early stage: Sit on a chair and extend the knee with the affected foot forward. From this position, you only practice plantaflexion – stretching the foot, and dorsal extension – lifting the back of the foot. Perform this movement 3 times slowly with 15 repetitions each time. Continue with the next exercise.

Physiotherapy for sports injuries

Sports with high bounce and impact forces are particularly prone to injuries. If a sports injury has already occurred, the PECH rule (rest, ice, compression, high support) applies. This first includes a break for the athlete. Then the wound is compressed by ice application and the affected extremity is elevated. It is only important not … Physiotherapy for sports injuries