Elbow Fracture

Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the elbow.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the elbow
  • Swelling in the elbow
  • Stiffness in the elbow
  • Loss of ROM in the elbow
  • Numbness in the fingers
Causes
  • Direct blow
  • Fall on an outstretched hand
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
  • Upper extremity strengthening exercises
  • Posture program
Elbow Fracture Phase I

Purchase Phase

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

Elbow Fracture Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Full Anterior Stretch
  • Wrist Curls
  • Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension

Elbow Fracture Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
  • Wrist Curls
  • Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Eccentric Wrist Flexion
  • Eccentric Wrist Extension
  • Rice Hand Opening Closing
  • Bicep Curls
  • Bicep Eccentrics