Rehabilitative strategies following hand fractures.

Hays, Peyton L; Rozental, Tamara D · Hand Clin · 2013

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Abstract

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.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy