Fracture of the Distal End of the Radius with the Ulna

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

Symptoms
  • Pain in the wrist
  • Swelling in the wrist
  • Loss of ROM in the wrist
  • Bruising
  • Possible deformity in the wrist
Causes
  • Direct blow
  • Fall onto outstretched hand
  • Osteoporosis
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization
  • Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening
Fracture of the Distal End of the Radius with the Ulna Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Elbow Flexion Stretch
  • Passive Elbow Extension
  • Elbow Supination Stretch
  • Full Anterior Stretch
  • Wall Clocks
  • Wrist Extensor Stretch At Wall
  • Wrist Flexor Stretch At Wall
  • Wrist Extension

Fracture of the Distal End of the Radius with the Ulna Phase II

Purchase Phase

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

Fracture of the Distal End of the Radius with the Ulna 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