Regaining mobility and strength after a wrist fracture
The distal radius fracture is one of the most common fractures seen in the outpatient setting. A wrist fracture can result after a fall, motor vehicle accident, or trauma. Often times there is a loss of mobility and strength within the fingers, wrist, and upper extremity. In addition, there are soft tissue injuries associated with a wrist fracture that can also lead to continued pain after the bone healing occurs. It is important to promote mobility within a designated time frame, and to strengthen in order to prevent muscle atrophy and loss of function. Hands on Neurorehab now offers a specialized Hand Therapy ToolKit with evidence based exercises and key equipment to help with improving mobility and strength after a wrist fracture. This tool kit includes a protocol from a certified hand therapist and orthopedic manual therapist curated to make a difference in patient outcomes.
