Fracture of other Metacarpal Epiphysis

Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the other metacarpal epiphysis.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the hand
  • Swelling in the hand
  • Loss of ROM in the hand
  • Bruising
  • Possible deformity in the hand
Causes
  • Crush injury
  • Falls
  • Sports collision
  • Fist fight
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening
Fracture of other Metacarpal Epiphysis Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Finger Flexor Stretch
  • Finger Extensor Stretch
  • Wrist Flexor Stretch At Wall
  • Wrist Extensor Stretch At Wall
  • Hand Circuit
  • Soft Tissue Mobilization To Hand Palm

Fracture of other Metacarpal Epiphysis Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Putty Scales
  • Putty Gripping
  • Rice Hand Opening Closing
  • Static Grasp

Fracture of other Metacarpal Epiphysis 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