Rehabilitation after distal radius fractures: is there a need for immobilization and physiotherapy?
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
; 140(5): 651-663, 2020 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32193679
ABSTRACT
Although the literature generally agrees that displaced distal radius fractures require surgery, no single consensus exists concerning the length of immobilization and type of post-operative physiotherapeutic rehabilitation program. Palmar locking plate fixation represents a very stable fixation of the distal radius, and was assessed biomechanically in various studies. Surprisingly, most authors report additional immobilization after plate fixation. One reason might be due to the pain caused during active wrist mobilization in the early post-operative stages or secondly to protect the osteosynthesis in the early healing stages preventing secondary loss of reduction. This article addresses the biomechanical principles, current available evidence for early mobilization/immobilization and impact of physiotherapy after operatively treated distal radius fractures.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Radius Fractures
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Physical Therapy Modalities
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Fracture Fixation, Internal
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Immobilization
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Austria