Dislocation of the Metacarpal Bone

Definition:
Displacement of the metacarpal bone; specifically disturbance or disarrangement of the normal relation of the bones entering into the formation of a joint.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Hand swelling
  • Pain in the hand
  • Decreased ROM in the fingers and/or hand
  • Possible deformity in the hand
Causes
  • Fall onto the hand
  • Direct blow to the hand
  • Crush injuries
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening
Dislocation of the Metacarpal Bone Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Finger Flexor Stretch
  • Finger Extensor Stretch
  • Wrist Flexor Stretch At Wall
  • Wrist Extensor Stretch At Wall
  • Hand Circuit
  • Soft Tissue Mobilization To Hand Palm

Dislocation of the Metacarpal Bone Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Putty Scales
  • Putty Gripping
  • Rice Hand Opening Closing
  • Static Grasp

Dislocation of the Metacarpal Bone 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