The approach of winter is again fraught with falls on slippery areas or sidewalks that did not have time to sprinkle with sand. But sand also does not save you from the risk of falling and breaking your knee. Climbing a hill, ceramic tiles that cover the entrance to an institution, such as a clinic or a bank, a slippery threshold at the exit of an entrance, an invisible hole in the road, dusted with snow - there are few reasons in winter to fall and dislocate a leg.
Is it dislocated?
Such troubles can lie in wait for everyone. If a person has got a dislocation of his legs, what to do first? First you need to determine that this is a dislocation or sprain. When the
leg is dislocated, it swells, it is impossible to bend or straighten: there is severe pain. However, the presence of a dislocation can be accurately determined by a specialist, that is, a traumatologist. If a person fell very unsuccessfully, he could get either a
broken leg or a dislocation: the symptoms are almost the same.
First aid
Before you get to the nearest trauma center, you need to take several effective measures:
- You can not straighten the leg, you should leave it in the position in which it was at the time of the fall, and fix it with a bandage to a gasket made of solid material (board).
- It is advisable to attach a piece of ice to the bruised place, which must be wrapped in a regular bag (for dryness). With unpleasant sensations of cold, the ice is removed and then applied again.
- It is not recommended to independently treat the damaged area. In the clinic, they will examine the leg and, if necessary, take an x-ray.
Doctor's actions
The doctor will make a plaster leg on the leg, which will need to be worn for several weeks. This is a necessary measure taken so that the joint is temporarily limited in movement, and its capsule heals normally.
With dislocation of the foot
The man received a dislocation of his legs. What to do if there is intolerable pain in the ankle joint when a person cannot step on his leg or move it? The pain is accompanied by swelling, bruising, the skin becomes cyanotic and marble. The patient is not recommended to perform active and passive movements. First aid measures do not differ from the above, in addition, the patient is given local anesthesia, for example, lidocaine or novocaine.
Meniscus damage
Other dangers await professional athletes, and not just dislocation of their legs. What to do, for example, if a rupture or damage to the meniscus has occurred ? It can be obtained with a failed turn, a sharp bend of the leg in the jump. The knee meniscus is a cartilage in the joint that performs a cushioning and protective effect. If damaged, its prognosis depends on the complexity of the gap.
Treatment options
If a person received a similar injury, then he is waiting for some restriction of motor function. People who have damaged a knee meniscus should be treated under the supervision of a specialist. Therapy includes several stages:
- An elastic bandage is applied to the knee.
- Physiotherapeutic procedures.
- Reconstructive surgery.
- Possible operation to remove part of the meniscus.
Finally
Be careful, try not to fall, especially in winter. Then you don’t have to wonder: “I have dislocated legs, what should I do?”