What are the symptoms after knee internal fixation

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In life, there will always be fractures in the legs caused by some small actions, and the knee is the most vulnerable part. Once the injury is likely to appear fracture symptoms, we need to take the relevant fixation treatment. Now let's talk about all kinds of symptoms after removal of knee internal fixation.

What are the symptoms after knee internal fixation

First, we should have enough understanding of the shortcomings of internal fixation. No matter what kind of metal internal fixation, it is always foreign body to human body. Osteoporosis or absorption of internal fixation loosening is common under and around the internal fixation. Once infection occurs, metal foreign bodies will seriously hinder wound and fracture healing. At the same time, the placement of internal fixation requires extensive stripping of soft tissue and periosteum, which will inevitably affect blood supply and delay fracture healing.

Second: due to the development of aseptic technology, surgical techniques continue to be skilled, and the metal quality of internal fixation is gradually improved. Proper selection of internal fixation can improve the curative effect of some fractures. But it must be pointed out that it is extremely wrong to pursue unilateral anatomical reduction and abuse internal fixation, and the indications must be strictly controlled. At the same time, we should also recognize that internal fixation is only a temporary measure to maintain reduction. Although it has a certain supporting effect, it can not replace fracture healing. Different protective measures must be taken after operation.

Third: according to the concept that the rigid internal fixation with a certain pressure between fracture ends can form the primary healing of fracture (that is, the fracture ends are directly connected with the bone ends by new bone without passing through the callus), all kinds of compression internal fixators (such as compression plate, compression screw, etc.) designed can not only promote fracture healing, but also use less or no external fixation, so as to facilitate early activity and even load-bearing.

matters needing attention

Because the use of internal fixation is to prevent the fracture site bone ectopic phenomenon, so it will cause leg deformity. Because the knee internal fixation can prevent the occurrence of these phenomena. However, the patients may become unaccustomed after the removal of fixation, which will affect the normal walking at the beginning.