Self-examination of femoral neck fracture healing

The self-examination of femoral neck fracture healing can be observed mainly from the aspects of pain relief or disappearance, recovery of mobility, swelling regression, solid and stable touch, etc.

1. Pain relief or disappearance

If the severe pain in the original fracture gradually reduces until there is no obvious pain feeling, it usually indicates that the fracture is in the process of healing. This is because with the stability and healing of the fracture end, the stimulation is reduced, and the pain will be reduced accordingly.

2. Recovery of mobility

When the fracture is healed, the hip joint activity limited by pain will gradually improve, and it can perform certain flexion, extension, rotation and other actions, and there is no obvious discomfort or pain after the activity.

3. Swelling regression

With the healing progress, the swelling around the fracture will gradually subside, and the skin will return to normal state, and there will no longer be obvious swelling and tenderness.

4.

Touch the fracture site with a firm hand, feel its hardness and stability, if the feeling is relatively firm, and the connection with the surrounding tissues is relatively close, it may mean that the fracture is healing.