Smiths Fracture
Definition:
Reversed Colles fracture; rupture of the distal radius with displacement of the fragment toward the palmar aspect.
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
- Elbow Flexion Stretch
- Passive Elbow Extension
- Elbow Supination Stretch
- Full Anterior Stretch
- Wall Clocks
Smiths Fracture Phase II
- Wrist Curls
- Wrist Pronation Supination
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
Smiths Fracture 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
