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Post Hip Dislocation - Reduction Problem
It has been one week i.e. on the 14th morning I went through a closed reduction for my hip dislocation. I was then discharged on 19th afternoon, I have been at home since 3days now with a skin traction for my left leg. But my left knee is paining a lot and there a great amount of swelling. I have a Tynor Leg Traction Brace which has 3straps and I've tied up with that for the last 3 days. how do i control the swelling and pain in the knee.. is the traction wrong or the position of the pillow beneath my leg wrong thats causing my knee to swell up? please advice
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Knee undergoes tremendous stretching while on traction.. and it is mostly in hyperextension. This causes pain and swelling.
You can untie the traction for sometime and reapply again after 30 mins for allowing skin to breathe a little bit.
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Send pre and post reduction x-rays...
Local ice pack application will also help relieve pain and swelling.
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If you hip is relocated then there will be no problem while removing traction.
Get check x-rays done.
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