Reduction of edema after fracture mainly refers to edema caused by the fracture itself and edema caused by functional exercises, and the time for edema reduction is between one week and three months.
1. Edema caused by the fracture itself: Edema caused by the fracture is mainly due to the metabolite precipitation caused by the soft tissue damage at the fracture end, which leads to edema caused by circulatory blockage or obstruction. Basically, the edema can be gradually reduced in one week.
2. Edema caused by functional exercise: it is mainly due to the edema of the tissues which need to be fixed or the activity is limited after the fracture operation. In the early stage of functional exercise, the local edema will be aggravated, and then there will be a repeated process of swelling-decrease-swelling-decrease, and it often takes one to three months, or even longer, to reach the complete reduction of swelling.
When the fracture patient does not subside for a long time after the operation, it is necessary to consult a doctor to clarify the cause and actively treat it.