Fracture of Proximal Phalanx Shaft
Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the proximal phalanx shaft.
Symptoms- Pain in the finger or toe
- Swelling in the finger or toe
- Loss of ROM in the finger or toe
- Bruising
- Possible deformity in the finger or toe
Causes- Jammed finger or toe
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Falls
- Contact sports
- Direct impact to the finger or toe
- Workplace dangers
Treatment- Period of immobilization
- Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
- Hand or foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
- Upper or lower extremity strengthening
Fracture of Proximal Phalanx Shaft Phase I
- Finger Flexor Stretch
- Finger Extensor Stretch
- Finger Self Mobilization
- Putty Scales
- Blocking
- Tendon Gliding
Fracture of Proximal Phalanx Shaft Phase II
- Finger Extensor Strengthening Yoga
- Finger Flexor Strengthening Yoga
- Putty Pinching
- Putty Gripping
- Static Grasp
- Putty Press
Fracture of Proximal Phalanx Shaft 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
