Treatment of lumbar fracture in the elderly 1, general treatment of lumbar fracture in the elderly
Lumbar compression fracture requires bed rest and lying flat to reduce bending activity. It can be properly fixed with a belt to maintain the stability of the fracture segment and help to recover, which takes about 12 weeks to recover.
Conservative treatment and surgical treatment can be used. Conservative treatment means lying on a hard bed for 2-3 months plus symptomatic treatment with drugs. If the burst compression fracture of vertebral body causes the fracture to enter the spinal canal and compress the dural sac, it is necessary to perform emergency surgery to decompress and take out the internal fixation of vertebral body fracture. If it is a compression fracture caused by long-term osteoporosis, percutaneous vertebroplasty can be done with good results.
Once the elderly have a lumbar fracture, they need to stay in bed for a long time, and there will be various complications, which can be disabling or life-threatening. Therefore, it is more important to prevent osteoporotic fractures.
2, the elderly lumbar fracture food recommendation.
2. 1, Sardines: Sardines have the best calcium supplement effect after fracture in all fish. Every 100g sardine contains 184mg of calcium and is rich in vitamin D, which is beneficial to promote the absorption and utilization of calcium. In addition, sardines are also rich in vitamin B- 12, which is an important source of nutrition for the brain and nervous system.
2.2. Chinese cabbage: Every100g of Chinese cabbage contains calcium103mg. Chinese cabbage is also rich in vitamins A, C, carotene and potassium, which helps to balance body minerals.
2.3. Chinese kale: The calcium content of Chinese kale per100g is as high as195mg, while the calcium content of milk with the same quality is about100mg. In addition, kale is rich in nutrients, such as carotene, vitamin C, vitamin A, etc. Besides supplementing calcium, it also helps to maintain eyesight.
2.4. Almond: Every100g of almond slice contains 272mg of calcium. Almond is one of the nuts beneficial to human health, which is rich in vitamin E and potassium. Almonds can also provide what the body needs? Okay？ Fat, eaten in moderation, can also lower cholesterol.
3. Dietary treatment of lumbar fractures in the elderly.
3. 1, early bone and tendon injury, qi stagnation and blood stasis, congestion and swelling, high body temperature, at this time, do not rush to ingest nutrition, should eat more vegetables, fruits, milk, rice porridge, pasta and so on. Avoid eating hot and sour, greasy and irritating foods until the condition is stable, the stool is unobstructed, the tongue coating and pulse are normal, and then appropriate supplements are given.
3.2. At the metaphase, bone cells occupy the position of hematoma and form callus. At this time, we should give sustained bonesetting and nutritious food, such as eggs, sparerib soup, fish, animal liver and kidney, carrots, lean meat and bean products. And take Chinese medicine at the same time, so as to strengthen bones and promote fracture healing.
3.3. Late chronic illness will lead to deficiency. According to the principle of deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine, patients should eat more coarse fiber vegetables such as carrots and celery and poultry meat, eggs, lean meat and fruits to nourish liver and kidney, replenish qi and blood, and avoid spicy and spicy products.
Tips for the elderly to protect their spine 1, prone to relax: prone bed, forehead against the bed surface, arms on the side, palms up. Then, stretch your arms forward as far as possible from one side of your body, stop in front of your head (in a straight line with your torso), and palm down. Close your eyes, relax, adjust your breathing to make it natural and rhythmic, focus your consciousness on your breathing and meditate in your heart? I suck? 、? I call? 、? 2 suck? 、? 2 hoo？ Hold this position for 5 minutes or more. Prone relaxation can relax the spine, shoulders and waist to the maximum extent, so that the whole body and mind can be relaxed, which is extremely beneficial to lumbar disc herniation and hunchback.
2. Swallow posture: Lie prone on the bed, with the abdomen as the support point, hold your head up and chest out, spread your arms backwards, lift your thighs, calves and feet at the same time, tilt your head and legs like swallows for 5 seconds, put down your head, arms and legs, relax for a while, and repeat the above actions l5 times. Can exercise cervical and lumbar vertebrae.
How to prevent osteoporosis in the elderly 1? Appropriate calcium supplementation: Appropriate calcium supplementation is also a good way to prevent osteoporosis. Generally, after dinner is the best time to supplement calcium. At this time, calcium supplementation has high absorption rate and good utilization rate. But calcium supplementation must not be excessive. Adults can consume 800 mg of calcium every day.
2. Outdoor exercise: Outdoor exercise can not only promote bone density through whole-body exercise, but also increase the synthesis of vitamin D due to sunlight. Sunbathing for about 20 minutes every day has a good preventive effect on osteoporosis. Therefore, outdoor exercise, especially outdoor exercise in the sun, is a good way to prevent osteoporosis.
3. Moxibustion in traditional Chinese medicine: Recent research shows that moxibustion at Zhongwan, Pishu, Ganshu, Zusanli and other related points can prevent and treat liver-qi deficiency, liver-kidney yin deficiency and kidney-yang deficiency, and replenish kidney essence and kidney-qi, thus achieving the effect of preventing osteoporosis.
4. Eat a balanced diet and refuse bad habits: eat more foods and fruits containing calcium, vitamin D and minerals, such as milk, eggs, spinach, onions, fish and shrimp, nuts and whole grains. Eat less high-phosphorus food. In addition, to avoid bad living habits, long-term smoking, heavy drinking and frequent drinking of carbonated drinks will accelerate the occurrence of osteoporosis.