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< Atras Las lesiones menores como los esguinces se pueden tratar en casa si no se sospecha que existen fracturas de hueso. El acrónimo en inglés RICE es de gran utilidad para recordar cómo tratar las lesiones menores: reposo, hielo, compresión y elevación (RICE, por sus siglas en inglés). El dolor y la inflamación deben disminuir en 48 horas y el movimiento suave puede ser benéfico, pero la presión no se debe aplicar en la articulación con esguince hasta que el dolor haya desaparecido por completo (de una a varias semanas).

• Fecha de revisión: 5/6/2007
• Versión en inglés revisada por: Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
• Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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