Your pelvis supports your internal organs and provides a solid foundation for your legs. Fractures in any part of the pelvis require immediate medical attention. Even in the emergency room or after hospitalization, you may suffer from pelvic fractures for a period of time. Pain management techniques can provide some relief.
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pelvic X-ray film < SPAN> (picture: Bojan/turiStock/Getty) < Pelvic structure Your pelvis is not a bone, but a series of circular bone structures at the bottom of the trunk. The hip bone you're talking about is the iliac bone. This ridge forms the attachment point of the main abdominal and leg muscles. It connects to the front pubic bone or pubic bone; pairs of pubic bones converge at the pubic symphysis, which is a cartilage band, not a bone. The coccyx and sacrum form the posterior surface of the pelvis, and a pair of ischium extends from the bottom of the pelvic waistband to support the leg muscles. Any of these five bones can cause severe pain.
Pelvic fracture treatment because of its location, pelvic bone can not get support from plaster like limb amputation. Pelvic reconstruction with screw and plate and internal support is the most common treatment for moderate to severe fractures. If the fracture is small and does not affect the stability of the pelvic ring, the doctor may only need to rest in bed. After surgery, depending on the severity and location of the fracture, your doctor will advise you to stay in bed for weeks or even months. Pain can be caused not only by the fracture itself, but also by treatment. Muscle pain and stiffness can cause ancillary pain after several weeks of discontinuation.
Medical Pain Management
Swelling near the fracture site will compress nerves and aggravate pain. Doctors prescribe or recommend anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve swelling and pain. Healing bones are painful when they are self-reconstructed, so pelvic fractures can cause pain throughout the healing process. Drug analgesics include anesthetics for the pain itself and muscle relaxants that provide indirect pain relief when the muscles are tense. Keep your doctor informed of your pain level at all times to ensure that your medication dose is sufficient to relieve your pain without unnecessarily changing your mental state. Ask your doctor about drug interactions and keep you informed of all medications and supplements you take.