Fracture is the break in the continuity of bone. There are many types of fractures. Broadly they can be classified as simple and compound fractures. Compound fractures include fractures having many small fragments, muscle tissues in between bones, multiple fractures etc. Most fractures are traumatic in origin but nowadays many fractures are seen because of osteomalacia, vit d deficiency, osteosarcoma etc. Allopathic management consist of aligning the bone, removal of tissue debris and securing the bone with a cast. After securing the fracture with a cast, the fracture is allowed to heal naturally. Homeopathic system of medicines have excellent medicines to expedite the union of the broken and pain remaining at old fracture sites. These medicines can be given for quick and good healing
Medicines for improved healing of fractures:
- Sympytum : injuries to soft parts, periosteum and bony tissues; facilitates, union of fractured bones by favoring production of callus. It promotes healing of fracture
- Ruta: in fractures with sprains, strain or rupture of tendons, wounds of joints, synovitis the result of injuries, injuries to periosteum and fibrous tissues, and in mechanical injuries to bones of hands and feet. Ruta is a great remedy for mere sprain, it has all the soreness and weakness of tendons. Arnica, Rhus and Calcarea are often necessary in a routine way when there is absence pf all symptoms except the strain alone
- Hypericum: when any parts of the body or limbs get smashed. In fractures/ injuries involving nerves , causing great sensitiveness of the parts
Slow union of bones and deficient callus formation
- Many a times during the follow up x rays it is found that the bone is healing very slowly and there is deficient callus (repair tissue) formation. Following medicines can be used to expedite the callus formation: Calcarea fluor, Ruta, Sil, Symphytum.
Compound fractures: where there is soft tissue injury along with the fracture
- Calendula: Fractures where there is loss of soft parts, Calendula helps healing the cuts and prevents pus formation.
- Arnica: Along with the fractures when patient has sprain of muscles, bruises, concussion and contusions, Arnica is effective. It should be given early to stop pus formation.
Pain in old fractures:
- In cases of pains in old fractures magnesium mur is a good remedy.
Dr Renu Pande. MD
Founding Member – HomeopathyPoint
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