Sprains and Strain of the Radial Collateral Ligament

Definition:
An injury to the radial collateral ligament when the joint is carried through a of motion greater than normal, but without dislocation or fracture; or an injury resulting from tensile force.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the wrist and thumb
  • Loss of ROM in the wrist and thumb
  • Swelling in the wrist and thumb
  • Pain with pinching
  • Thumb instability
Causes
  • Forced adduction of the thumb
  • Repetitive thumb adduction
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization
  • ROM and stretching
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening
Sprains and Strain of the Radial Collateral Ligament Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Elbow Flexion Stretch
  • Elbow Supination Stretch
  • Putty Gripping
  • Passive Elbow Extension
  • Full Anterior Stretch

Sprains and Strain of the Radial Collateral Ligament Phase II

Purchase Phase

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

Sprains and Strain of the Radial Collateral Ligament 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