Elbow Fracture
Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the elbow.
Symptoms- Pain in the elbow
- Swelling in the elbow
- Stiffness in the elbow
- Loss of ROM in the elbow
- Numbness in the fingers
Causes- Direct blow
- Fall on an outstretched hand
Treatment- Period of immobilization
- Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
- Upper extremity strengthening exercises
- Posture program
Elbow Fracture Phase I
- Elbow Flexion Stretch
- Elbow Supination Stretch
- Putty Gripping
- Passive Elbow Extension
Elbow Fracture Phase II
- Full Anterior Stretch
- Wrist Curls
- Wrist Pronation Supination
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
Elbow Fracture Phase III
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
- Wrist Curls
- Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
- Eccentric Wrist Flexion
- Eccentric Wrist Extension
- Rice Hand Opening Closing
- Bicep Curls
- Bicep Eccentrics
