In clinical practice, we often encounter some patients who fail to do sufficient exercise after surgery, which affects the surgical effect. The reason for this is that they lack the correct understanding of functional exercises, are afraid of pain, and think that they only need to rest after surgery and everything will be fine if the bones heal. However, the coordination of bones and muscles, which are fundamental components of the locomotor system, is essential for the body to regain its ability to exercise.
Prolonged inactivity can lead to complications such as joint contractures, stiffness, muscle atrophy, and delayed healing of fractures, which can seriously affect the quality of life of patients. Today, we're going to dive into the importance of postoperative functional exercises.
The main purpose of the exercise after orthopedic surgery is as follows:
1.First, it accelerates the resolution of soft tissue edema. Trauma can cause local bleeding and edema, while reduced activity can make the squeezing effect of the muscles on venous return disappear. However, muscle contraction exercises can increase blood circulation to the injured site and promote the resolution of edema through a squeezing action.
2.Secondly, exercise promotes the healing of fractures. The increase in local blood provides a good vascularization basis for healing at the fractured end. At the same time, due to the contraction activity of the muscles, the fractured end can produce micro-movements, and these slight abnormal activities can stimulate the fractured end to produce a large amount of callus, which is conducive to healing.
3.In addition, exercise reduces the risk of joint stiffness. Adhesion of muscles at the site of fracture is one of the main causes of joint dysfunction. Early exercise minimizes the occurrence of joint and muscle adhesions and maintains the normal range of motion of the joint.
4.At the same time, exercise can effectively reduce the degree of muscle atrophy and muscle strength decline. Regardless of the cause, the loss of motor function of the joints can cause varying degrees of muscle atrophy. With functional exercises, the degree of muscle atrophy can be reduced and normal muscle strength levels can be restored as soon as possible.
5.In addition, exercise can also prevent the development of complications of bed rest. For example, pressure sores, pressure ulcers, etc. With early exercise, patients can return to normal activity levels as soon as possible, reducing the risk of complications associated with prolonged bed rest.
6.Finally, exercise helps with the recovery of muscle reflexes and coordination. For example, after artificial hip and knee arthroplasty, proprioception training and other means can help to restore the balance and coordination of the lower limb joints. This is of great significance for improving patients' ability to perform daily living and quality of life.
All in all, the best exercise after orthopedic surgery is a crucial link. Through scientific and reasonable exercises, patients can effectively promote the recovery of the surgical site, reduce the occurrence of complications, and improve the quality of life. Therefore, we should pay attention to the importance of exercise and carry out scientific and effective training.