Research Progress on Conservative Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Colles’ Fracture in the Elderly

Abstract

Fracture of the distal radius is one of the common fractures in clinical practice, mostly occurring in middle - aged and elderly patients. This paper aims to study the progress of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) conservative treatment for Colles fracture. The traditional TCM conservative treatment involves reducing the fracture of the radial stump through the manipulation of traditional Chinese medicine, then performing external fixation with small splints or plaster, and at the same time, carrying out rehabilitation training and functional exercises as prescribed by the doctor, and coordinating with treatments such as internal administration and external application of traditional Chinese medicine. It has a long - standing history and rich experience. According to the type of the fracture of the affected limb, selecting an appropriate treatment plan, reducing complications, and maximizing the recovery of the wrist joint function of the affected limb are the difficulties and key points faced by our clinical physicians. Compared with surgical treatment, TCM conservative treatment has the advantages of no surgery, less trauma, low cost, and good clinical efficacy. This paper reviews the research progress of TCM conservative treatment for distal radius fractures.