How soon after a fracture can traumatic arthritis be ruled out

Generally speaking, if there is no pain or limitation of activity after half a year after the fracture, traumatic arthritis can be preliminarily ruled out. Generally, bone healing can be achieved in 3~6 months after joint fracture, during this period, after weight-bearing training and recovery of joint function, if there is no pain, activity limitation, joint deformation and other symptoms, traumatic arthritis can be preliminarily ruled out. In order to avoid the occurrence of traumatic arthritis, joint fractures should be anatomically repositioned as much as possible, and for displaced fractures, surgical treatment should be chosen as much as possible. If traumatic arthritis occurs, it is necessary to pay attention to appropriate rest, can be under the guidance of the doctor oral anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs such as nimesulide, diclofenac sodium, as well as cartilage protection drugs such as glucosamine sulfate and other treatment. If the symptoms of traumatic arthritis appear after the fracture, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital in time to improve the examination and receive regular treatment.