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What are the common fractures in snowy days

BY Iris Wheatley 2020-08-03

   In winter, it is cold and freezing, which is the season of high incidence of fractures, especially when a heavy snowstorm hits, it also increases the risk factors, so what fractures are more likely to occur in snowy days.

  Based on the author’s clinical experience, in The main fractures that occur in Xuetian are:

   1. For pedestrians, when walking down the slippery stairs, if one foot is empty, the patella fracture is more likely to occur. The patella is located in the human knee and is life. The largest seed bone in the body connects the quadriceps (front muscle of the thigh) and the patellar ligament. After the patella fracture, there will be swelling and pain in the front of the knee joint. The knee joint cannot be straightened actively. Most patella fractures require surgical treatment.

   2. For middle-aged and elderly people, the most common fractures in the snow and ice are wrist fractures, and most of them are Klein''s fractures. Abraham in 1814 Colles described this fracture in detail, and has since agreed to call it a Colles fracture, which is still used today. Klein''s fracture mainly refers to the cancellous bone fracture that occurs at the distal radius and is displaced to the dorsal side. This fracture is one of the most common fractures in the human body, accounting for about 10% of all fractures. In middle age and old age, there are more women than men.

  3. For cyclists, due to the high center of gravity of the body, when the car slips, the shoulder is likely to cause a collarbone fracture. "Yinzong Jinjian • Essentials of Orthopedic Heart Method" once made a very clear statement on the fracture of the clavicle: "Battering the bone by hitting the injury, or riding the car, because the object fell to the ground..." The fracture of the clavicle occurred Afterwards, the affected upper limb cannot be lifted, and the shoulder of the wound is swollen obviously. For clavicle fractures, because of the possibility of nerve and blood vessel damage, it is necessary to pay attention to observe the injured limb sensation, movement and peripheral blood circulation.

   4. For drivers, rear-end collisions are accidents that are easy to occur in snowy days. For drivers and passengers in rear-end vehicles, neck injuries are prone to occur, and the most serious can also cause cervical spine. The fracture, so after any rear-end accident, if the person has any neck discomfort, they should see a spine specialist immediately to avoid delays.

   5. For patients with osteoporosis, it is often easier to fracture in snow, such as hip fractures, thoracic and lumbar vertebral compression fractures, this is due to reduced bone mass and insufficient bone strength. Due to external stimulation, surgery is generally required to achieve a satisfactory effect.

   I hope that the doctor’s health education will enable everyone to spend the winter in peace.

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