Radial Fracture, Ten Weeks Post Surgery: Paraffin Bath & Scar Mobilization
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A paraffin bath helps soft tissue structures of the hand and wrist. The therapist demonstrates scar mobilization techniques with a patient and explains how heat helps increase range of motion to reduce pain and improve function.
A paraffin bath helps soft tissue structures of the hand and wrist. The therapist demonstrates scar mobilization techniques with a patient and explains how heat helps increase range of motion to reduce pain and improve function.
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Radial Fracture, Part 2: Initial Observations
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As the therapist begins her exam to determine impairments that will affect hand function, she compares both hands and notes edema, points of pain and limitation of range of motion of the hand and wrist. The patient is eight weeks post surgery.
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Radial Fracture, Patient Education 4: Strengthening & Edema
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Weakness and edema are two key problem areas for this patient (eight weeks post radial fracture repair). The therapist introduces a strengthening program for grasp and also demonstrates lymphatic massage to help reduce edema of the hand and wrist.
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Radial Fracture, Part 5: Measuring Hand Strength
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Eight weeks post surgery, the initial assessment continues with the measurement of hand strength following surgery for fracture of the distal radius. The therapist uses a dynamometer and pinch gauge to measure grip and pinch strength.