Fracture Leg

Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the leg.

Symptoms
  • Pain in the leg
  • Swelling in the leg
  • Loss of ROM in the leg
  • Bruising
  • Possible deformity in leg
Causes
  • Direct blow
  • Fall
  • Heavy object falling onto leg
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
  • Lower extremity strengthening
Fracture Leg Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Crutch Walking
  • Crutch Transfer Bed
  • Straight Leg Raise
  • Clams
  • Big Toe Curls
  • Standing Hip Extension
  • Standing Hip Abduction
  • Stationary Bike

Fracture Leg Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Slant Board Straight Knee
  • Slant Board Bent Knee
  • Sit On Feet
  • Passive Ankle Inversion
  • Passive Ankle Eversion
  • Foot Ankle Prevention Program Yoga
  • Heel Raises
  • Tri Planar Knee To Wall
  • Nose To Wall
  • Step Overs
  • Single Leg Balance Mase
  • Gait II

Fracture Leg Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Single Leg Balance Mase
  • Step Overs In Mase
  • Heel Offs
  • Backwards Step Ups
  • Backwards Walking
  • Single Leg Squat And Touch
  • Single Leg Speed Skater
  • Stairmaster X 20 Minutes