Crushing Injury of the Hand

Definition:
An injury caused by a crushing blow to the hand is different from all other injuries in the amount and unpredictability of the damage that is caused, the amount of scar tissue and the time required for healing.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the hand
  • Loss of ROM in the hand
  • Laceration
  • Possible fracture
Causes
  • Fall
  • Heavy object falling onto hand
  • Heavy object rolling over hand
  • Direct blow
Treatment
  • Wound care
  • ROM and stretching exercise to hand
  • Posture program
Crushing Injury of the Hand Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Finger Flexor Stretch
  • Finger Extensor Stretch
  • Finger Self Mobilization
  • Putty Scales
  • Blocking
  • Tendon Gliding
  • Wrist Flexor Stretch At Wall
  • Wrist Extensor Stretch At Wall
  • Full Anterior Stretch

Crushing Injury of the Hand Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Finger Extensor Strengthening Yoga
  • Finger Flexor Strengthening Yoga
  • Putty Pinching
  • Putty Gripping
  • Static Grasp
  • Putty Press

Crushing Injury of the Hand Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
  • Wrist Curls
  • Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Rice Hand Opening Closing
  • Eccentric Wrist Flexion
  • Eccentric Wrist Extension