"Happy birthday to you! I hope you recover soon, like a little tiger, healthy, happy, brave and strong! "There was a warm applause in the ward, and a warm smile hung on everyone's face...
This is a scene that happened in the orthopedic ward on January 30, 2022. The little girl in the hospital bed, named Ruolin (pseudonym), is a 12-year-old girl from Luoding, Guangdong Province, who accidentally fell from a high place, resulting in a fracture of the lumbar vertebrae, a fracture of the hip, and a fracture of the nasal bone. Faced with complex multiple fractures and relatively difficult family conditions, Ruolin's parents were impatient, and after contact, she was transferred from the local hospital to the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the Affiliated Chinese Medicine Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University for treatment.
Tian Tianzhao, director of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, organized experts to conduct a comprehensive assessment at the first time, and after careful discussion, considering that the epiphyseal line of the little girl was not completely closed, and there was still growth potential, it was necessary to minimize the impact of surgery on fracture growth and development, and the department finally formulated a detailed treatment and care plan.
After surgery, the hip fracture that was most seriously injured by Xiao Ruolin was reduced, and a good internal fixation position not only ensured the stability of the fracture, but also retained the potential for bone development.
Under the treatment of integrated traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, the postoperative xiao Ruolin's physical recovery is ideal, but the careful medical staff found that the original introverted and shy little Ruolin has become more and more sullen and unhappy in recent days. From the mouth of the child's grandmother, the medical staff finally learned the reason: it was close to the New Year, and the little girl was homesick! At the same time, January 29 is also the birthday of the little girl!
Knowing this, the department decided to send a birthday gift to Xiao Ruolin. The heart-warming doctor in charge, Shi Min, deputy chief physician of traditional Chinese medicine, carefully selected a cute little tiger doll. Director Tian Tianzhao of the medical team, Chief Nurse Huang Yongxian, Chief Chinese Medicine Physician Liu Baoxin, and Nurse Ye Zijun came to the bedside together and gave the doll and blessing to Xiao Ruolin. The shy little girl had a twinkle in her eye and closed her mouth happily.
Bone Injury Trivia:
1. What is the epiphyseal line?
Shi Min, deputy chief physician of the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, introduced that the epiphyseal line is actually a layer of cartilage related to bone growth and development, which is generally located at both ends of the long bone and will close with age. Once the epiphyseal line is closed, it means that it will not grow taller. The epiphyseal of the lower extremities of girls is usually closed between the ages of 15 and 17.
Many factors can cause premature closure of the epiphyseal, such as: nutritional metabolic disorders, fractures (traumatic, pathological), radiation damage, infection of the epiphyseal cartilage area (purulent, tuberculous), etc. Therefore, parents should attach great importance to the protection of children's epiphyseals, avoid epiphyseal damage, and reduce the occurrence of bone deformities.
2. Is it true that "it hurts your bones for a hundred days"?
There are often old people who say "a hundred days of broken bones". Is this true? Shi Shimin pointed out that the repair of bones and soft tissues does take time, but not all fractures need "one hundred days" to recover, but according to the age of the patient, the location of the injury, the degree of injury, the type of injury and physical fitness to judge the time required for injury recovery.
In general, children's fractures take less time to heal, and many simple fractures often heal in 6-8 weeks, while adults or the elderly tend to take longer.
From the perspective of Traditional Chinese medicine, the treatment of fractures pays attention to "equal emphasis on muscles and bones, combination of dynamic and static", and appropriate functional exercise can promote faster healing of fractures. Therefore, whether you need to rest for a hundred days, or consult a professional orthopedic doctor, depending on the specific situation of the injury.
Shi Shimin reminded that long holidays are often a high incidence of accidental injuries to children, and parents must do a good job in home health and safety supervision and education to celebrate the Spring Festival.
Text/Guangzhou Daily, Xinhuacheng Reporter: Wu Wanhong Correspondent: Wang Wenyu
Images courtesy of the hospital
Guangzhou Daily Xinhuacheng Editor: Li Jin