Sprains and Strain of the Carpal Joint

Definition:
An injury to the carpal joint when the joint is carried through a range of motion greater than normal, but without dislocation or fracture; or an injury resulting from tensile force
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the wrist
  • Wrist instability
  • Swelling in the wrist
  • Weakness in the wrist
Causes
  • Fall onto an outstretched hand
  • Direct blow
  • Faulty ergonomics
  • Repetitive movements
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening
  • Ergonomics training
Sprains and Strain of the Carpal Joint Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Wrist Extension
  • Wrist Flexor Stretch At Wall
  • Ice Massage Hand Wrist
  • Finger Stretch
  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Hand Circuit
  • Wrist Extensor Stretch At Wall

Sprains and Strain of the Carpal Joint Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wrist Curls
  • Wrist Pronation Supination
  • Ulnar Radial Deviation
  • Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
  • Static Grasp
  • Putty Gripping

Sprains and Strain of the Carpal Joint 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