Contracture of the Forearm

Definition:
A muscle contracture is a permanent shortening of a muscle or joints in the forearm. It is usually in response to prolonged hypertonic spasticity in a concentrated muscle area. Contractures are essentially muscles or tendons that have remained too tight for too long, thus becoming shorter. Once they occur they cannot be stretched or exercised away; they must be released with orthopedic surgery.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the forearm
  • Stiffness in the forearm
  • Loss of ROM in the forearm
Causes
  • Elbow fracture
  • Humerus fracture
  • Injury
  • Direct blow
  • Compartment syndrome
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching to the forearm
  • Hand intrinsic strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening
Contracture of the Forearm Phase I

Purchase Phase

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

Contracture 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

Contracture 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