Fracture of Distal Tuft

Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the distal tuft.

Symptoms
  • Pain in the finger
  • Swelling in the finger
  • Loss of ROM in the finger
  • Bruising
  • Possible deformity in finger
  • Usually an open fracture
Causes
  • Crush injury
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening
Fracture of Distal Tuft Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Finger Flexor Stretch
  • Finger Extensor Stretch
  • Finger Self Mobilization
  • Putty Scales
  • Blocking
  • Tendon Gliding

Fracture of Distal Tuft Phase II

Purchase Phase

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

Fracture of Distal Tuft 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