1. After the extension is started, it is generally extended 3-4 days a day. Each time it is turned 1/4 turn, each extender of the ring bracket needs to be adjusted.
2. After the patient is discharged from the hospital, the living environment needs to be kept clean.
3. When going out, you need to tighten the screws on the bracket.
4. The skin around the steel needle is generally disinfected twice a day.
5. It is necessary to move the joints early after the operation. The life lies in the movement. The joints will become less painful as they move. Early movement will help reduce complications. At the beginning of the movement, the child will be reluctant to move because of fear of pain. Cooperate with analgesia during the hospitalization. The use of a pump will help with recovery. Parents should also actively cooperate after returning home. They should not stop moving because of the pain of the child. Otherwise, the pain will only increase. The younger the child, the faster the recovery. The older child recovers more slowly. At this time, parents need encouragement and support.
6. When the joint is active, light yellow clear liquid flows out from the eye of the needle, which is a normal phenomenon. If the turbid liquid flows out, you need to seek medical attention in time.
7. Generally, the external fixation bracket needs to be worn for 40 days for each extension of one centimeter. During the extension process, the child can walk on crutches, write on the upper limbs, and participate in appropriate sports such as badminton and table tennis. Appropriate activities include Helps in the early mineralization of new bone.