| Objective: To investigate the effects of ultrasound combined with magnetic therapy in early stage of ankle fracture. Methods: All 74 patients within 24 h after closed ankle fractures were enrolled and randomized to the observation group and the control group, 37 cases in each group. The control group was treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine ointment and the observation group received low intensity pulsed ultrasound combined with MC-B pulse magnetic therapy. The pain visual analogue scale (VAS), swelling, skin temperature and the longest diameter of ecchymosis were evaluated. Complications such as hematoma, skin necrosis, high pressure sign of bone fascial space, deep venous thrombosis, and the appearance time of skin wrinkles were recorded. Results: At 1d, 2d, 3d after treatment, the VAS score, swelling, skin temperature and ecchymosis in observation group were continuously declined (P<0.05), more significantly in observation group than in control group (P<0.05). Moreover, the appearance time of skin wrinkles was significantly shorter, and the incidence of complications in the observation group was significantly lower than in control group (P<0.01 for all). Conclusion: Ultrasound combined with magnetic therapy can relieve pain and swelling, shorten the recovery time and reduce complications, which is a very effective method in the early treatment of ankle fracture. |
