There are many kinds of knee deformities, such as X-leg, O-leg, flexion cannot be straightened, hyperextension, etc. Today, Cheng Yongzhong of the Department of Traumatology, Wangjing Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, will share the X-leg – medically known as knee valgus, which means that when the two feet are standing side by side, the two knee joints touch together and the two inner ankles cannot come together.
The following is a collection of cases.
After admission to the hospital for the relevant examination, the director set the date and plan for the surgery according to the patient’s condition, and the right lower limb was corrected first. He also asked to prepare more parts to be used in the operation and sterilize them for backup.
Preoperative preparation: 1, according to the patient’s limb adjustment of external fixator frame sterilization spare.
2, routine skin preparation.
3, psychological care.
Postoperative care: 1.Turn the patient regularly to prevent the occurrence of decubitus ulcers.
2.Help patients to carry out functional recovery training, family members should assist patients to carry out ankle and toe movements, and knee flexion and extension movements, and gradually transition to patient-initiated movements.
3. Closely observe the blood flow of the distal extremity, the sensation and movement of the affected extremity.
4.Elevate the affected limb after surgery to prevent or reduce the swelling of the patient’s limb.
5.Prevent infection and keep the needle channel clean and dry.
6.Keep the screw hole fixed and prevent collision.