How long does it take to take out the steel nail for finger fracture? How long can finger fracture be cured? Once a finger fracture occurs, it is easy to cause an open fracture. If it is not handled properly, it is likely to cause deformity and cause bad damage to the future function of the finger. Finger fractures are mostly caused by immediate violence and often appear in adults. Generally, after Kirschner wire fixation, it can basically heal up and down in 5 ~ 6 weeks, but some patients can't bend their fingers after pulling out Kirschner wire. Today, we invited Chief Physician Liao from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University to explain a series of problems related to finger fracture.

How long does it take to remove the nail for finger fracture? The healing time of finger fracture is relatively shorter than that of long leg fracture. For example, for metatarsal fractures, the Kirschner wire can be removed in 3-4 weeks, and for metacarpal fractures, it takes 5-6 weeks. In addition, the type of fracture, the patient's age and nuclear health should also be considered. For young patients with good health, the time to take out the Kirschner wire is short, usually 3 weeks, but for elderly patients with osteoporosis, it must be increased to 5-6 weeks.

How long can finger fracture be cured? Healthy, relatively young patients can basically heal their finger fractures in 3-4 weeks, and then carry on their daily life. Older patients must be increased to 5-6 weeks, while children and adolescents can basically recover in 2-3 weeks. Finger fracture can't bend after healing. It is necessary to observe whether the patient's joints have muscle stiffness or tendon adhesion. Under the guidance of rehabilitation therapists or surgeons, we must carry out strict and standardized functional recovery and reasonably repair the function of fingers.

What is the reason why the finger can't bend after the Kirschner wire is pulled out? When pulling out the Kirschner wire after finger fracture fixation, the following three aspects must be considered: 1, whether the joint is stiff, that is, the length of time of Kirschner wire fixation; 2, in the whole process of fracture treatment, in a reasonable and stable situation, whether to carry out appropriate functional exercise to prevent joint stiffness; 3. Under the condition of fracture fixation, is there tendon adhesion, which hinders the thematic activity of bone and joint?

If it is an unsegmented phalangeal fracture, it is impossible to produce a large number of external callus during the healing process. If it is an open fracture, the wound must be thoroughly cleaned and kept tidy before calibration, so that it is not easy to cause feelings during the whole healing process in the future. Pay attention to raising the affected side after fixation, which is beneficial to the removal of some swelling. Under the condition of not hurting the injured finger, you can try to make a theme for other fingers to prevent the theme activity from being hindered in the future.