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

Purchase Phase

  • 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

Purchase Phase

  • Wrist Curls
  • Web Gripping
  • Finger Extensor Strengthening Yoga
  • Rice Hand Opening Closing

Osteoarthrosis of the Hand 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