Fracture Distal End of the Radius
Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the distal end of the radius.
Symptoms- Pain in the wrist
- Point tender in the wrist
- Bruising
- Swelling in the wrist
- Physical deformity
Causes- Fall on an outstretched arm
- Osteoporosis
- Trauma
- Direct blow
Treatment- Period of immobilization
- Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
- Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
- Upper extremity strengthening exercise
Fracture Distal End of the Radius Phase I
- Elbow Flexion Stretch
- Passive Elbow Extension
- Slips Rocker On Dina Disc
- Elbow Supination Stretch
- Full Anterior Stretch
- Wall Clocks
Fracture Distal End of the Radius Phase II
- Wrist Curls
- Wrist Pronation Supination
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
Fracture Distal End of the Radius 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
