What should I do if my child’s hand is fractured or dislocated?

The human hand is a part of the body that is prone to fractures. For example, many external forces can cause hand fractures. In addition, younger children are more lively and active, and they often run around, play and fight. If they accidentally fall during this process, they may fracture their hands. So how do you solve the problem of fractured hands in children?

What should I do if my child’s hand is fractured or dislocated?

Regarding the clinical symptoms caused by a child's little finger fracture, generally speaking, if it has healed and does not affect the function, it can be temporarily observed. If it does affect the function, surgical treatment can be performed to avoid affecting the child's hand function.

If there is no obvious deformity and functional restoration can be achieved, no special correction is required.

If the reduction is good, it can be fixed with plaster or a small splint after reduction.

Suggestions: If the fracture cannot be repositioned or is very severe, surgery can be performed, such as internal fixation with Kirschner wires; consult with a local orthopedic surgeon.

The general treatment process is correct. It can be treated this way. We need to see the position of the fracture after reduction.

Suggestions: After reduction, the fracture should be rechecked to see if the fracture position is satisfactory, otherwise surgery may be required.

If surgery is not performed, care should be taken to protect the fracture ends and avoid displacement of the fracture. If there is no displacement or dislocation, the fracture can heal well.

Suggestions: Eat a nutritious diet and drink more bone soup to supplement the calcium needed for fracture healing, which is beneficial to fracture healing. Check the film regularly to understand the fracture healing situation.

This will take at least three months. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up in time after a fracture. If the fracture is serious, surgical fixation is required. If it is not serious, plaster fixation can be used. Oral fracture and contusion capsules, fracture regeneration pills, Thirteen-flavor safflower pills, etc. can be taken to promote recovery. In addition, you should pay attention to bed rest, do not exercise, and avoid dislocation.

Children have greater plasticity. Even if the fracture position is not 100% correct, it can be restored to normal through subsequent fracture growth and skeleton reshaping, with no obvious impact on function.