Radial Fracture, Ten Weeks Post Surgery: Intrinsic & Extrinsic Stretching
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The therapist describes and demonstrates how to improve wrist range of motion (ROM) related specifically to the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the hand and wrist.
The therapist describes and demonstrates how to improve wrist range of motion (ROM) related specifically to the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the hand and wrist.
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