What is the role of fracture ice

Contraction of capillaries, relieve pain, reduce swelling. After fracture due to hematoma at the fracture end, periosteal tear injury and surrounding soft tissue damage, etc., will form obvious swelling at the fracture end. Within 24 hours after fracture, rapid cold compress to the patient fracture site, can contract local capillaries, reduce bleeding at the fracture end, reduce the degree of swelling, and at the same time cold formation of tissue hypothermia, can also help patients relieve pain symptoms. Cold compress usually can be used with refrigerated mineral water, or in rubber gloves filled with cold water, local cold compress, no condition can also be directly washed with tap water, is also a cold compress method. After 48 hours of fracture can be changed to local hot compress, help accelerate swelling absorption dissipation. In addition, proper fixation after fracture is also the primary condition for swelling.