Fracture of the Distal End of the Radius with the Ulna
Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the distal end of the radius.
Symptoms- Pain in the wrist
- Swelling in the wrist
- Loss of ROM in the wrist
- Bruising
- Possible deformity in the wrist
Causes- Direct blow
- Fall onto outstretched hand
- Osteoporosis
Treatment- Period of immobilization
- Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
- Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
- Upper extremity strengthening
Fracture of the Distal End of the Radius with the Ulna Phase I
- Elbow Flexion Stretch
- Passive Elbow Extension
- Elbow Supination Stretch
- Full Anterior Stretch
- Wall Clocks
- Wrist Extensor Stretch At Wall
- Wrist Flexor Stretch At Wall
- Wrist Extension
Fracture of the Distal End of the Radius with the Ulna Phase II
- Wrist Curls
- Wrist Pronation Supination
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
Fracture of the Distal End of the Radius with the Ulna 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
