Fracture of the Head of the Radius

Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the head of the radius.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain on the outside of the elbow
  • Swelling in the elbow joint
  • Difficulty in bending or straightening the elbow accompanied by pain
  • Inability or difficulty in turning the forearm
Causes
  • Fall on an ourstretched hand
  • Direct blow
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening
  • Possible surgical intervention
Fracture of the Head of the Radius Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Elbow Flexion Stretch
  • Passive Elbow Extension
  • Elbow Supination Stretch
  • Full Anterior Stretch
  • Wall Clocks

Fracture of the Head of the Radius Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wrist Curls
  • Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension

Fracture of the Head of the Radius 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