Crushing Injury of the Forearm

Definition:
An injury caused by a crushing blow to the forearm 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
  • Pain in the forearm
  • Stiffness in the forearm, elbow, hand
  • Laceration
  • Possible fracture
Causes
  • Fall
  • Heavy object falling onto forearm
  • Direct blow
  • Motor vehicle accident
Treatment
  • Wound care
  • Possible surgical intervention
  • ROM and stretching exercises to forearm
  • Upper extremity strengthening
  • Posture program
Crushing Injury of the Forearm Phase I

Purchase Phase

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

Crushing Injury of the Forearm Phase II

Purchase Phase

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

Crushing Injury 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