Ways To Treat And Recover From A Buckle Fracture

Manage The Pain

Once the buckle fracture is immobilized, it's important to manage the pain. Immobilization should help with this, however, the pain associated with buckle fractures can be acute and severe in the days following the injury. Likely the most effective form of pain management is through the use of over-the-counter or prescription medications. As long as patients follow the instructions, they should be able to reduce the severity of their pain while the fracture is healing. Patients might also want to consider using hot and cold compresses to manage the pain. The application of heat and cold in short intervals should reduce inflammation, numb pain, and soothe the surrounding joints and muscles. If patients are seeing a physical therapist for the buckle fracture, they could also consider deep tissue massages as a means of relaxing the surrounding muscles, which should put the rest of their body at ease. When using ice, patients should make sure they avoid getting the cast or splint wet.

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Prolonged Rest Period

While a buckle fracture doesn't cause the bone to fully break, it's possible for the bone to do so if the fracture isn't handled well following the injury. It's important, then, to avoid moving the affected area as much as possible, which we have established immobilization can help with. A prolonged rest period should also assist in keeping inflammation at bay and making sure pain doesn't flare up often during the recovery process. The recovery process for a buckle fracture only lasts for up to eight weeks at most, which means patients should be able to return to normal physical activity in a short period. During recovery, patients should avoid performing strenuous exercises and any kind of manual labor.

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