What to do if your child's wrist is dislocated

Many mothers are very worried that their children will fall when they are toddlers, and they will always be by their side to protect them. Many mothers will suddenly grab their babies when they fall. In fact, this is more likely to cause the child's wrist to dislocate. The child's arms are very fragile, so we must pay attention. So what can we do to effectively prevent children from dislocating their arms?

Children under 5 years old are more likely to be infected

Dislocation is more common in children under 5 years old, because the joint ligaments of children under 5 years old are relatively loose, and the joint capsule is relatively flexible and weak. When the elbow joint is straightened, if the hand is suddenly pulled longitudinally, it is easy to cause traction and weight bearing, resulting in mortise dislocation.

Some parents pull their children's upper limbs hard when pulling them up stairs or slopes; some pull their children's arms too hard when putting on or taking off their children's shirts; and others instinctively pull their children up when they fall while walking. These are common causes of dislocations in children.

Performance:

The child refuses to bend his elbow or raise his hand

For new parents, how to determine whether their child has a dislocation?

When a dislocation occurs, the child will usually cry very hard. Not only will he refuse to be touched by others, but he will also refuse to bend his elbow or raise his hand. His elbow joint is in a semi-flexed position, and his forearm rotates forward and dares not rotate backward. There are no symptoms such as redness, swelling, and fever. It can generally be judged as a dislocation.

What should parents do if their child dislocates his/her ankle?

Parents can try the emergency measure of reduction operation. The specific method is: the parent holds the wrist of the child's affected limb with one hand and the elbow with the other hand, and presses the thumb of that hand on the outside of the radial head of the elbow. The forearm is supinated and the elbow is flexed, and the thumb is twisted to rub the radial head. If a "click" sound is heard, the child's pain disappears, and the movement is restored freely, it means that the reduction has been successful.

Generally speaking, it is relatively easy to reposition a child's dislocation within 10 hours. If the delay is too long, the child's joints will have become swollen, and it will be relatively difficult to reposition them. If parents are not sure how to handle the situation on their own, they should immediately send the child to the hospital and ask a specialist to treat the situation.

Children who have experienced dislocation are relatively more likely to dislocate again accidentally. Parents should pay special attention to protecting their children in daily life. "But parents don't have to worry too much about this. Generally speaking, after the child is 5 years old, as the joint ligaments develop, this habitual dislocation is not likely to recur."

prevention:

Do more forearm rotations

In daily life, parents must avoid pulling their children's limbs too hard. When taking children for a walk on the street, it is best to choose a flat ground. The uneven road surface often causes parents to subconsciously pull the child's upper limbs; when going up and down stairs, parents should slow down and be careful not to pull the child too much. If they pull, they should pull above the child's joints; when the child falls, parents should pick him up with both hands, and do not pull the child's upper limb on one side to make the child get up; when dressing and undressing children under 5 years old, parents should be gentle and never pull excessively or rotate the child's forearm.

In order to effectively prevent children from dislocating their arms, our parents need to take preventive measures as early as possible. In daily life, we should do a good job of physical exercise for children, especially arm exercise. Doing more forearm rotation movements is a good choice. For those children whose physical fitness is not very good, our parents should urge their babies to exercise more.