Characteristics of children’s fractures: Children’s fracture injuries are different from those of adults, children’s bones are growing and developing, children are like willow branches in spring due to porous bones and hypertrophy of periosteum,
The fracture is less likely to break and shift completely, and the vast majority of children’s fractures do not require surgery; the characteristics of pediatric fractures include: fast fracture healing time, which is mainly due to the fact that children’s own periosteum is thicker and richer in blood supply, so it grows faster; plasticity, another pediatric fracture has a certain plasticity, and the younger the age, the more acceptable the larger the angle of formation.
The third has its own growth plate which is what grows. The causes of pediatric fractures: According to our experience over the years, pediatric fractures occur more often when sports injuries; such as trampolines in playgrounds, single and double bars played when engaging in physical exercise, and with the progress of society, car accident injuries are not uncommon. Classification and common parts of children’s fractures: According to the different parts of the limbs can be divided into: upper limb fractures, lower limb fractures, foot and ankle fractures, spinal fractures; but the most common parts of children are the elbow joint, forearm, ankle joint, calf, etc., which are the most likely to be injured; among them, elbow joint injuries account for 5%-10% of pediatric fractures. How to determine whether a child has a fracture: There are some basics to determine a fracture, and I hope you will master the following; a patient with a fracture will generally have significant swelling, pain on the site of pressure, impaired joint movement, and deformity if the misalignment is obvious, and the arm or leg may appear significantly deformed from the appearance; if parents suspect a fracture, it is recommended that the child be treated as a fracture if there is pain and swelling. If the parents suspect a fracture, if the child has pain and swelling, it is recommended to treat it as a fracture; and to fix it at home with the making of a splint and rush to a professional pediatric orthopedic hospital. When a child is injured, no matter what part of the body is injured, if a fracture is suspected, it should be treated as a fracture, i.e., minimize excessive moving. Move the affected part gently. There is no need to rush to remove the child’s clothes, shoes and socks. If the affected limb is heavily swollen, cut the sleeve or pants to relieve pain. Apply a bandage or clean cloth compression bandage to the wound to stop bleeding. If the fracture end has been poked out of the wound and contaminated, do not reset it without permission to avoid bringing dirt deeper into the wound. For limb fractures, a wooden board or stick can be tied together with the affected limb and fixed in place. If there is no material available, the injured upper limb can be tied to the chest, and the lower limb can be tied together with the healthy limb, which can reduce the damage to soft tissues, blood vessels, nerves or internal organs when carrying the fracture, and is also beneficial to pain relief and anti-shock. For children with thoracolumbar fractures, they should be placed on a bed and carried to the hospital. Parents are especially cautioned not to do hot compresses on the affected area until the child has been diagnosed and treated by a doctor, and not to ask for massage or tui-na. During the fracture recovery period, the child will often remove the cast or splint at will because the pain disappears.