足趾　亀裂骨折

Crack fracture of toe

自宅で家具にぶつけて足の指が痛いとのことで来院。足趾の骨折は、タンスの角や、家具の角にぶつけて折れることがよくあります。打撲かなと思う方も多いのですが、患部の疼痛、腫れや痛みがなかなか収まらない時は、骨折の可能性があります。鍼灸接骨治療では骨にひびが入る程度の不全骨折の場合、3週間程度の固定をして、固定除去後は、指の動きを良くするために、運動療法を取り入れていきます。鍼灸治療としては、亀裂の入った損傷部位を修復するために、損傷部位へ血液を送り、消炎、鎮痛、免疫を高めて骨癒合を促進させ、回復を早めます。また、亀裂骨折の治療と並行して、骨折部位に直接負荷がかかるような動作を避けての運動療法も取り入れて筋力の低下を防ぎます。

The patient came to the hospital with a painful toe after hitting it on furniture at home. Fractures of the toes are often caused by hitting them on the corner of a wardrobe or on the corner of a piece of furniture. Many people think it might be a bruise, but when the pain, swelling and soreness in the affected area do not go away, it may be a fracture. In acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, in the case of an insufficiency fracture that only cracks the bone, the patient is immobilized for about three weeks, and after immobilization removal, exercise therapy is incorporated to improve the movement of the finger. As for acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, in order to repair the cracked damaged area, blood is pumped to the damaged area to promote bone healing by enhancing anti-inflammation, pain relief, and immunity, thereby accelerating recovery. In parallel with the treatment of fissure fractures, exercise therapy is also incorporated to prevent muscle weakness by avoiding movements that place direct stress on the fracture site.