How to identify and what to do if the little finger is broken on the leg?

Thanks to the toes, a person keeps his balance when walking. That is why one of the most common injuries is a fracture of the toes and in particular the little finger.

The very word fracture means a complete or partial violation of the integrity of the bone.

Fracture of the little finger on the leg is most often due to an injury - this is usually a bruise or tuck, but in some cases this is due to any internal diseases of a person, such as osteoporosis( bone fragility).

There have been cases when fractures of little fingers occurred because of too tight shoes.

How to detect a fracture?

To distinguish a fracture from a bruise you need to know its main signs.

The main symptoms of a toe fracture on the leg:

• little finger is very difficult to move;
• unnatural position of the little finger relative to the other toes( sharp curvature to the side);
• sharp pain when moving your finger.

In the photo, a characteristic symptom for fracture of the little finger on the leg - bruise

Minor signs of fracture:

• subcutaneous or hemodysplastic hemorrhage;
• drawing pain in the fracture site;
• edema.

The symptomatology of a fracture directly depends on where it occurred.

If the phalanx adjacent to the foot is damaged, the symptoms will be more pronounced than if the upper( nail) phalanx of the little finger is damaged.

Varieties of fractures

Fracture can be complete( the bone breaks down into two or more parts) and incomplete( a crack in the bone is formed).

Two types of fractures are distinguished by the nature of the damage to the skin:

• open ( the integrity of the skin is broken by fragments of a broken finger, a part of the bone can be seen through the formed wound);
• closed ( the skin remains unscathed).

As a result of a fracture, the fracture of the little toe of the leg may be:

• with an offset( in this trauma, the bone fragments are displaced, resulting in a nerve injury or damage to neighboring tissues);
• without bias ( bone fragments do not move away from the fracture site).

Fractures with bias are divided into several categories:

• with a divergence of bone fragments;
• with the entry of bone fragments;
• with angular displacement.

Fractures of occurrence of one bone fragments in others are most often observed. This is due to the fact that the skin of a person is quite elastic and, as a result of a fracture, pushes pieces of broken bones against each other.

In the direction of fracture, the fracture can be of the following types:

• longitudinal;
• transverse;
• oblique;
• T-shaped;
• S-shaped.

By the number of bone fragments fractures can be:

• bezskolchatye;
• single-lobed;
• multi-split.

Frenzy fractures are formed as a result of a dynamic impact( falling on the leg of a heavy object).Splintery is formed most often as a result of the compression of the finger.

By location, the fracture can be in the following places:

• on the main phalanx;
• on the middle phalanx;
• on the nail phalanx.

First Aid Assistance

In case of a fracture, it is first necessary to treat the damaged wound with an antiseptic( if fracture is open) so that the victim is not infected.

Then, based on the nature of the injury, you need to immobilize the foot on which the little finger is broken. Apply a cold compress to the injured area for about half an hour. This will help reduce pain and swelling.

The next step in providing first aid will be immobilization of the sore thumb. It must be gently pribintovat to the rest of the fingers.

The patient must be transported lying on his back. It is desirable that the injured area is slightly higher than the rest of the body. This will help increase the outflow of blood from the broken finger and reduce puffiness.

Restoring the integrity and mobility of the finger

The main goal of treatment for fracture of the little finger on the leg is restoration and mobility of the injured limb.

The treatment process depends on the nature of the injury. With an open fracture, as a rule, surgical intervention is required, since it is necessary to install the broken pieces of bone into place.

In this case, the patient is usually prescribed a course of antibiotic treatment in order to protect the body from infection.

With incomplete fracture( fracture), as well as trauma to the nail phalanx, treatment is much easier. It does not require the imposition of gypsum, just a simple bandage. In all other cases, a plantar plaster bandage is applied.

It is thanks to the gypsum that a reliable fixation of the broken finger and its further healing takes place.

Drug treatment

For ease of health during the recovery period will have to resort to medical treatment.

General anesthesia of the body can be achieved using tablets called Ketonal with the active substance "ketoprofen".They are much more effective than Analginum or Tempalgina.

It is also necessary to use painkillers and anti-inflammatory creams.

If a bruise has formed at the site of the fracture, you can use heparin ointment. It very well resolves bruises, and also has anti-inflammatory effect.

For local anesthesia, you can use an ointment called Fleksen. The composition of the active substance here also includes ketoprofen. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. All the cream should be rubbed very carefully, without strong pressure on the skin.

Folk methods of treatment

What else can be done to recover as soon as possible after a broken little finger on the leg?

Many people think that for a quick recovery you need to eat calcium spoons in all its forms. However, this is not quite true.

For complete recovery, it is necessary to form a bone callus at the site of the fracture. This corn is formed due to a special substance - chondroitin, located in the human body.

This is a special building material that is formed in the body due to the food consumed. Most of all chondroitin is in the jelly from the broth of chicken legs. It is this jelly that you need to eat for quick splicing of bones. Only after that, you must enter calcium in your food.

One of the best means for the complete enrichment of the body with calcium is the drug "calcium D3 Nycomed".You can use the "calcid" preparation, which is based on the eggshell, but it is less effective.

Restoration of the motor function of the little finger

After removing the plaster, your pinky will bend and will not unbend. Do not be scared. This is due to the fact that he was for a long time in a motionless state. As a result, the little finger joints become stiff.

The best remedy for this stage of recovery is to go to a rehabilitation center, where a neurologist can find out where the nerve was injured. He will also determine which muscles were weakened during the use of gypsum.

One of the main roles in the rehabilitation process is played by massage. A highly qualified masseur will quickly put you on your feet.

After all, during the therapeutic massage is the flow of blood to the right organ. As a result, almost all stagnant phenomena disappear, and the patient is successfully recovering.

As an output, you can apply the folk saying: "I would know where you fall, so I would have made straws."However, in practice everything happens very differently. People are constantly in a hurry throughout their lives and very often forget about the usual security measures.

Therefore I want to say: "People, do not rush to live!"