Precautions when wearing external fixation brace

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External fixation brace generally includes: knee brace, shoulder abduction brace, head, neck and chest brace, ankle brace, thoracolumbar brace, etc. The utility model is a brace used for fixing and supporting the fracture parts of human limbs, trunk and other parts through the action of force. What should we pay attention to when wearing these products? Let's learn one by one.

1、 First, check whether the brace conforms to your body size. Use appropriate specifications.

2、 It should be used according to the doctor's advice or under the guidance of specially assigned personnel.

3、 During wearing, the skin of the injured part shall be well cared for. The skin shall be cleaned every day according to the situation, and the pad shall be replaced or cleaned in time. The brace shall not be worn too loose or too tight. If the skin is crushed or uncomfortable, it should be rechecked in time.

4、 Before leaving the bed with braces, exercise the muscle contraction and joint stubbornness on the bed to observe the recovery degree, avoid muscle atrophy and enhance muscle strength. Knee and ankle exercises, knee and ankle flexion and extension, maintained at each position for 510s, repeated. Each day is divided into three groups: morning, middle and evening, 20-30 times each time. The training is carried out gradually from small to large.

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