Sprains and Strain Unspecified (Wrist)

Definition:
An injury to a ligament of the wrist 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 to muscle or tendon of the wrist.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the wrist
  • Swelling in the wrist
  • Tenderness and warmth around the injury
  • Feeling a popping or tearing in the wrist
  • Bruising in the wrist
Causes
  • Fall
  • Direct blow to wrist
  • Repetitive movements in the wrist
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Wrist stabilization
  • Upper extremity strengthening
  • Posture program
Sprains and Strain Unspecified (Wrist) 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 Unspecified (Wrist) Phase II

Purchase Phase

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

Sprains and Strain Unspecified (Wrist) 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