Epiphyseal Fracture Proximal Phalanx
Definition:
Fracture that involves the growth plate in the proximal finger bone
Symptoms- Pain in the finger
- Swelling in the finger and hand
- Loss of ROM in the finger
- Physical deformity of finger in abduction
Causes- Common in children
- Heavy object fall on hand
- Heavy object roll on hand
- Fall
Treatment- Period of immobilization
- Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
- Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
Epiphyseal Fracture Proximal Phalanx Phase I
- Finger Flexor Stretch
- Finger Extensor Stretch
- Finger Self Mobilization
- Putty Scales
- Blocking
- Tendon Gliding
Epiphyseal Fracture Proximal Phalanx Phase II
- Finger Extensor Strengthening Yoga
- Finger Flexor Strengthening Yoga
- Putty Pinching
- Putty Gripping
- Static Grasp
- Putty Press
Epiphyseal Fracture Proximal Phalanx 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
