Humans need rehabilitation after fractures or injuries, and dogs after fractures are of course no exception. Dogs should be given a series of functional exercises, so that dogs can be better Faster and healthier driving, how about functional exercise?

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Fracture function exercise can improve local blood circulation, enhance bone metabolism, accelerate Fracture repair and functional recovery of diseased limbs are important guarantees to prevent the occurrence of extensive pathological callus, muscle atrophy, joint stiffness, joint capsule contracture and other sequelae and to promote functional recovery. It is also an important part of the treatment of fractures.

Exercise for fractures includes early massage, pulling exercises, and flexion and extension of the unfixed joints above and below the fracture. Fracture training can be divided into three stages: early, middle and late according to the healing process of the fracture.

Early stage (hematoma inflammatory organization stage): In the early stage, within 1-2 weeks after the fracture, the affected limb is partially swollen, painful, and the soft tissue is in the repair stage, and relapse is easy to occur. shift. The purpose of functional exercise is to promote blood circulation in the affected limb, eliminate swelling, and prevent muscle atrophy. Massage the underside of the bandage and apply light flexion and extension to the joint.

Middle stage (primitive callus formation stage): In the middle stage, after 2 weeks of fracture, generally normal fractures, local swelling subsided, pain subsided, soft tissue repaired after 2 weeks, The fracture ends have been fibrous and are forming callus. During this period, the activities of the upper and lower joints of the fracture should be started. The goal is to improve blood circulation and prevent muscle atrophy and joint stiffness. It can move freely in a small space, and the floor should be dry and clean. Or lead them gradually, according to the condition of the pet, 10-15 minutes each time, 1-2 times a day, and the time will be gradually extended as the condition improves. Usually there will be a systemic reaction and the lameness will worsen in the first few days, but it will gradually improve.

Later stage (callus reconstruction and shaping stage): In this stage, continue to strengthen the activities of the joints around the fracture and the whole body, mainly to strengthen the active movement of the affected limb, to improve the range of motion and Restoration of muscle strength.

The treatment of pet fractures is not simply reduction, fixation and waiting for rehabilitation. Post-fracture functional exercise also plays an indispensable role in the treatment of fractures. Three points of treatment, seven points of exercise. The statement clearly illustrates this point. The benefits of exercise are many, not only can it help with recovery, but it can also help your pet get back to health faster. There are two other benefits of exercise after a fracture:

First, it promotes swelling and prevents joint adhesions and stiffness. After a fracture, the soft tissue at the fracture generally has varying degrees of hemorrhage and edema, and a mass will appear in the injured limb. If the lump is not eliminated in time, it will cause the corresponding soft tissue to adhere or even harden. Such adhesions also occur within muscles and tendons, between tendons and synovium, and within joints, affecting the function of muscle contractions. This can be avoided with functional exercise.

Second, to promote fracture healing. Through functional exercise, the muscles of the injured limb perform repeated relaxation and contraction activities, which can strengthen the longitudinal compression force of the fracture, reduce the fracture gap, and make the fracture part more stable, which can improve the nutrition of the fracture part and promote the healing of the fracture. Functional exercises can also correct minor fracture dislocations and facilitate fracture healing.

In summary, post-fracture exercise should follow the principle of gradual progression and be divided into three periods. Reasonable exercise in different periods can promote fracture healing and prevent joint stiffness and muscle atrophy. The recovery of your pet is extremely important.