A specialist of the Ministry of Health, Orthoped Traumatologist Kamil Eyvazov answered the issues of injuries in the winter period in social networks in social networks.
First of all, the doctor noted that problems such as blood circulation and frostbite can occur in cold snowy weather. These problems often occur in patients with peripheral circulatory disorders, rheumatological and diabetic diseases, as well as in the elderly. They can cause functional (reversible) disorders in the limbs (arms, legs). Cold and wet weather can cause patients a noticeable increase in muscle pain, as well as pain and edema in the joints. In this regard, people who are at risk are recommended to be careful, continue treatment associated with concomitant diseases, dress according to the weather, less in the cold.
The orthopedic traumatologist recalls that in snowy and windy weather the probability of injuries increases significantly: “As a result of the fall, various in severity of damage to the musculoskeletal system and traumatic brain injuries … The most common injuries when falling on ice In children, the radius fractures are in the wrist area. With these fractures, there is a deformation, sharp pain and swelling of the injured area. After a clinical-radiological examination, the doctor-orthopedist is an adequate conservative treatment. The conservative method was and remains the leading principle of treating bone fractures in children. In rare cases, surgical intervention may be required. Fractures as a result of falls in middle -aged people are rare, but they are possible. In particular, spiral fractures of the femur and bones of the foot are more often found.
“Spiral fractures with a slight displacement are usually well lend itself to conservative treatment. However, with traumatic damage with impaired bone integrity and the normal arrangement of its fragments, as well as when spreading a fracture to the articular surface, in most cases, treatment is carried out by surgical intervention. There is a chance of a loss. obtaining a bruise or injury to the coccyx, which is the lower spinal department. With a cord fracture, in most cases, conservative treatment is carried out. However, in the presence of signs of displacement, surgical intervention may require.