Precautions after fracture nailing

The following precautions should be taken after the fracture is nailed: 1. After the fracture is nailed, the wound is usually completely healed in 12-14 days before the stitches are removed, and the dressing must be changed regularly during the process to prevent wound infection. 2. The fracture end is relatively stable, so it is possible to do appropriate functional exercises at an early stage, and the muscles that are not fixed or fractured must be given static isometric contraction at more points, and the joints that are not affected by the fracture must be actively moved to prevent joint adhesions or muscle atrophy. 4. It is necessary to review the photos regularly, and if it is seen that the fracture has more scab growth, it is possible to start active functional exercises, and You can properly do weight bearing or light work are no problem.