Dislocation of the Metacarpal Bone
Definition:
Displacement of the metacarpal bone; specifically disturbance or disarrangement of the normal relation of the bones entering into the formation of a joint.
Symptoms- Hand swelling
- Pain in the hand
- Decreased ROM in the fingers and/or hand
- Possible deformity in the hand
Causes- Fall onto the hand
- Direct blow to the hand
- Crush injuries
Treatment- Period of immobilization
- Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
- Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
- Upper extremity strengthening
Dislocation of the Metacarpal Bone Phase I
- Finger Flexor Stretch
- Finger Extensor Stretch
- Wrist Flexor Stretch At Wall
- Wrist Extensor Stretch At Wall
- Hand Circuit
- Soft Tissue Mobilization To Hand Palm
Dislocation of the Metacarpal Bone Phase II
Dislocation of the Metacarpal Bone Phase III
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
- Wrist Curls
- Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
- Rice Hand Opening Closing
- Eccentric Wrist Flexion
- Eccentric Wrist Extension
