Calcification of the Forearm

Definition:
A process in which tissue or noncellular material in the forearm becomes hardened as the result of precipitates or larger deposits of insoluble salts of calcium, especially calcium carbonate and phosphate normally occurring only in the formation of bone and teeth.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the forearm
  • Loss of ROM in the forearm
  • Swelling in the forearm
Causes
  • Arthritis
  • Soft tissue trauma
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching to the forearm
  • Strengthening exercises to upper extremity
Calcification of the Forearm Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Elbow Flexion Stretch

  • Elbow Supination Stretch

  • Putty Gripping
  • Passive Elbow Extension
  • Full Anterior Stretch

Calcification of the Forearm Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Full Anterior Stretch

  • Wrist Curls

  • Curl Press

  • Wrist Pronation Supination

  • Ulnar Radial Deviation

  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension

Calcification of the Forearm 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