Radial Fracture, Ten Weeks Post Surgery: Strengthening Begins
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The treatment session concludes with the therapist demonstrating exercises to increase pinch and grip strength. She identifies precautions and addresses limitations as she teaches the patient how to use Theraputty for her home exercise program.
The treatment session concludes with the therapist demonstrating exercises to increase pinch and grip strength. She identifies precautions and addresses limitations as she teaches the patient how to use Theraputty for her home exercise program.
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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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IADLs: Sweeping the Sidewalk
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Functioning at a high level, this stroke survivor attempts to utilize his involved hand during an IADL task: sweeping the sidewalk.
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Radial Fracture, Part 1: Initial Assessment Begins
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It’s been eight weeks since she had her surgery for her distal radial fracture. The certified hand therapist (CHT) begins the outpatient treatment session by gathering information from the patient about her pain and limitations following surgery.
