Traumatic elbow arthritis

　　Traumatic elbow arthritis mainly occurs after elbow fracture, dislocation, especially after joint surface injury. Poor reduction after joint cartilage injury; or粗暴surgery加重its damage; or fracture malunion, uneven joint load, which can all lead to traumatic elbow arthritis.

　　The disease is mainly manifested as pain and functional impairment of the elbow joint, and complications such as subchondral bone sclerosis, marginal bone hyperplasia, or narrowing of the joint space may occur in the late stage. Therefore, once diagnosed, active treatment is required, and preventive measures should also be taken in daily life.

　　It is generally characterized by asymmetric joint pain, joint tenderness, joint fluid leakage, lower limb abduction inflammatory damage, elbow sprain, increased elbow varus angle, and inability to flex the elbow joint.

　　This disease is caused by trauma to the elbow, so the key to preventing this disease is to actively treat the primary disease. At the same time, attention should be paid to the safety of production and life, avoiding trauma, and for patients with elbow injuries, it is important to seek timely medical treatment and treatment in regular hospitals.

　　The main examination methods for traumatic elbow arthritis are X-ray examination. Early manifestations are not obvious, and late manifestations may include subchondral bone sclerosis, osteophytes at the joint margin, or narrowing of the joint space.

　　Traumatic elbow arthritis is when the patient's elbow joint function is basically restored after injury, and then reappears elbow joint pain and varying degrees of activity disorders, and gradually worsens, the range of extension and flexion becomes smaller and smaller, and the pain becomes more and more obvious. Patients can eat some analgesic and anti-inflammatory foods while being treated:

　　1、Salmon

　　The omega-3 fatty acids in salmon are rich in3Fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory effects comparable to aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs. It is recommended to eat2—3Times of salmon. Walnuts and eggs also contain omega3Fatty acids.

　　2、Legumes

　　Legumes are rich in dietary fiber, which helps maintain blood sugar stability and reduce inflammatory reactions in the body. It is recommended to eat vegetarian meals one day a week, especially more legumes.

　　3、Berries

　　Berries are rich in antioxidants and help fight inflammation. Other colorful fruits and vegetables should also be eaten more.

　　4、Green tea

　　Green tea contains a large amount of antioxidants and can effectively reduce inflammation. It is recommended to drink every day3—4Cup.

　　5、Oats

　　Oats and other whole grain foods are not only rich in selenium and other important nutrients that can fight inflammation, but also contain a lot of dietary fiber. It is recommended to eat oats or whole grain bread every day.

　　Post-traumatic arthritis of the elbow joint is when the patient has basically recovered the function of the elbow joint after injury, and then reappears elbow joint pain and varying degrees of activity disorders, and gradually worsens, the range of extension and flexion becomes smaller and smaller, and the pain becomes more and more obvious. The main methods of treatment mainly include two kinds:

　　1、Conservative treatment:For mild patients, active elbow joint function exercise can be performed.

　　2、Surgical treatment:Applicable to patients with severe traumatic arthritis. Surgical methods include elbow joint release, elbow joint arthroplasty or elbow joint fusion.