Fracture of the Neck of the Radius
Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the neck of the radius.
Symptoms- Pain in the elbow
- Swelling in the elbow
- Bruising in the elbow
- Stiffness in the elbow
- Pain with forearm rotation
Causes- Fall on an outstretched hand
- Direct blow
Treatment- Possible surgical intervention
- Period of immobilization
- Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
- Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
- Upper extremity strengthening
Fracture of the Neck of the Radius Phase I
- Elbow Flexion Stretch
- Passive Elbow Extension
- Elbow Supination Stretch
- Full Anterior Stretch
- Wall Clocks
Fracture of the Neck of the Radius Phase II
- Wrist Curls
- Wrist Pronation Supination
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
Fracture of the Neck of the Radius 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
