Smiths Fracture

Definition:
Reversed Colles fracture; rupture of the distal radius with displacement of the fragment toward the palmar aspect.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Deformity in the front of your forearm near the wrist
  • Loss of motion in the hand and wrist
  • Bruising in the hand or wrist
Causes
  • Direct blow to the dorsal forearm
  • Falling onto a flexed wrist
Treatment
  • Possible immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching
  • Wrist strengthening exercises
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
Smiths Fracture Phase I

Purchase Phase

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

Smiths Fracture Phase II

Purchase Phase

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

Smiths Fracture 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