Rehabilitation after Dupuytren's contracture surgery

Dupuytren's contracture is a disease that is most often inherited. Subject to him are people with disorders in the endocrine glands, the circulatory system in the hand. It can occur with permanent injuries of the hand. In 90 percent of cases, the disease is diagnosed in people working professions, whose activities are associated with heavy physical exertion. A knot forms on the palm of such people, gradually growing, the movement of several or one finger is constrained. Skin adhesions appear with ligaments that contract, so the finger is pressed against the palm, and it cannot be returned back. Surgical operation will help to resume the activity of the hand.

Briefly about the methods of surgical intervention

Surgical intervention can save the patient from contracture completely. In practice, two methods of surgical intervention are used, its choice depends on the stage of the disease. The most common operations are aponeurotomy and aponeurectomy. In the first case, cicatricial changes in the aponeurosis are simply separated from the skin and dissected, after which the tension is released and the fingers are unbent. The second case is a more radical way to solve the problem, orthopedists completely remove the scar-modified aponeurosis.

Rehabilitation after surgery

Aponeurotomy and aponeurectomy are open-type operations, therefore, after such a medical intervention, postoperative rehabilitation is required. During this period, dressings and supervision of the attending physician are necessary. Usually, two weeks are enough for complete healing of postoperative wounds and removal of sutures. In addition, after two days after the operation, in order to fix the fingers in the desired position, a functional splint is applied.

The recovery process after Dupuytren's contracture surgery includes treatment. Along with wearing a splint, doctors prescribe physical therapy. Until the removal of the sutures, patients are recommended a course of magnetic laser treatment, and after their removal - electrophoresis with hydrocortisone. In addition to physiotherapy, physiotherapy exercises always appear in the appointment of an orthopedist.

Sometimes there are situations when the degree of the disease is not very pronounced, then the period of wearing the splint after surgery is reduced. But this requires additional procedures and exercises from the patient, he himself must unbend his finger until pain occurs. For a complete recovery, one operation is not enough; a long rehabilitation process is required, which provides for compliance with all doctor's prescriptions.  

Traditional medicine after Dupuytren's contracture  

Immediately after the surgical procedure, in order to avoid swelling, the hand must be raised and the wound lubricated with a special agent. After removing the stitches, you can start taking warm baths, and constantly smear your hands with cream, do a massage.

Some patients use folk remedies during rehabilitation after hand surgery. Daily use of ointments and rubbing, made according to folk recipes, promotes rapid healing. Such procedures require time and care in their implementation. The most popular are rubbing, baths and compresses.

The most popular procedure is a bath with the addition of peeling potatoes, beets, onions and carrots. You will need a 5-liter saucepan, add prepared vegetables, 20 drops of iodine, a spoonful of salt to it and pour water and cook until the contents soften.

Trays

Among the recipes of traditional medicine, the attention of patients is often attracted by a bath consisting of vegetable peelings. It is easy to prepare, and the ingredients are the simplest, do not require cash costs. The procedure includes several steps.

• peeling potatoes, carrots, beets and onions are added to a five-liter saucepan. Then they are filled with water, then a spoonful of salt and twenty drops of iodine are added.
• the mass is put on fire and boiled until the vegetable peelings are completely softened. Then it cools down to 40 degrees Celsius. The mass is ready for the procedure, you can lower the operated hand, and the fingers must be straightened. The duration is ten minutes.
• after the end of the procedure, the hand must be wrapped, preferably in a warm towel.

The bath has won demand among patients for its simplicity and effectiveness.

Massage and compresses

Performing a massage with butter will help to lose the disease. You need to take the oil (homemade, prepared by yourself is an excellent option) and rub it with massage movements for about six minutes before the pain of a tolerable nature appears.

Aloe juice is used for compresses. Peel and knead the leaflet, gently apply it to the sore spot for a couple of minutes, after the procedure, wash your hands thoroughly.

Lotions and decoctions

It is necessary to pour 100 g of needles with boiling water and let it brew. Then we dip a tampon in it and apply it to the sore spot for a few minutes.