Osteoarthrosis of the Hand
Definition:
Arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage of the hand, which becomes soft, frayed, and thinned with eburnation of subchondral bone and outgrowths of marginal osteophytes; pain and loss of function result.
Symptoms- Pain in the hand
- Stiffness in the hand
- Loss of ROM in the hand
- Crepitus in the hand with movement
- Swelling in the hand
Causes- Joint instability and misalignment
- Heavy usage
- Traumatic injuries that result in joint irregularities
Treatment- ROM and stretching
- Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
- Upper extremity strengthening exercise
Osteoarthrosis of the Hand Phase I
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- Soft Tissue Mobilization To Hand Palm
- Wrist Flexor Stretch At Wall
- Wall Clocks
- Hand Circuit
- Finger Extensor Stretch
- Sitting Posture
- Walkfit
- WalkFit Program
- Foam Wedge In Abduction
Osteoarthrosis of the Hand Phase II
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- Wrist Curls
- Web Gripping
- Finger Extensor Strengthening Yoga
- Rice Hand Opening Closing
Osteoarthrosis of the Hand Phase III
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- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
- Wrist Curls
- Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
- Rice Hand Opening Closing
- Eccentric Wrist Flexion
- Eccentric Wrist Extension
