Fracture of the Head of the Radius
Definition:
A break, especially the breaking of a bone or cartilage in the head of the radius.
Symptoms- Pain on the outside of the elbow
- Swelling in the elbow joint
- Difficulty in bending or straightening the elbow accompanied by pain
- Inability or difficulty in turning the forearm
Causes- Fall on an ourstretched hand
- Direct blow
Treatment- Period of immobilization
- Progress to ROM and stretching exercises
- Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
- Upper extremity strengthening
- Possible surgical intervention
Fracture of the Head of the Radius Phase I
- Elbow Flexion Stretch
- Passive Elbow Extension
- Elbow Supination Stretch
- Full Anterior Stretch
- Wall Clocks
Fracture of the Head of the Radius Phase II
- Wrist Curls
- Wrist Pronation Supination
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
Fracture of the Head of the Radius Phase III
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
- Wrist Curls
- Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
- Rice Hand Opening Closing
- Eccentric Wrist Flexion
- Eccentric Wrist Extension
