Crushing Injury of the Elbow

Definition:
An injury caused by a crushing blow to the elbow is different from all other injuries in the amount and unpredictability of the damage that is caused, the amount of scar tissue and the time required for healing.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Laceration
  • Possible fracture
  • Pain in the elbow
  • Possible bleeding
  • Stiffness in the elbow
  • Numbness in the forearm and hand
Causes
  • Fall onto elbow
  • Direct blow
  • Entrapment
Treatment
  • Wound care
  • ROM and stretching exercises to elbow
  • Posture program
Crushing Injury of the Elbow Phase I

Purchase Phase

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

Crushing Injury of the Elbow Phase II

Purchase Phase

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

Crushing Injury of the Elbow 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