Rehabilitative Strategies Following Hand Fractures - 07/11/13
Doi : 10.1016/j.hcl.2013.08.011
Peyton L. Hays, MD, Tamara D. Rozental, MD ⁎ 
Harvard Medical School - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 330 Brookline Avenue, Stoneman 10, Boston, MA 02215, USA
∗Corresponding author.
Résumé |
The importance of rehabilitation in the management of hand fractures cannot be overstated. The breadth of rehabilitative strategies ranges from heat and range-of-motion exercises to more complex splinting and tendon gliding modalities. The goals, however, are clear: control pain; limit soft tissue swelling; provide support for fracture healing; restore motion, strength, and function; and enable the return to work and daily activities.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Rehabilitative strategies, Hand fractures, Hand therapy, Management
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| Funding Sources: Dr Rozental: Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, American Society for Surgery of the Hand; Dr Hays: Nil. |
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| Conflict of Interest: Dr Rozental: Guest Faculty for Arthrex; Dr Hays: Nil. |
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Vol 29 - N° 4
P. 585-600 - novembre 2013 Retour au numéro
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