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Case 124 Asset 2 Radial Head Fracture
Case 124 Asset 2 Radial Head Fracture
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The speaker, Lorann Putnam, an occupational therapist specializing in hand therapy, explains treatment for radial head fractures. The main risk is elbow stiffness, so early therapy focuses on removing slings, restoring shoulder motion, and splinting the elbow in extension, especially at night. Patients do limited, pain-free flexion exercises several times a day to promote lubrication without losing extension. Because the biceps can pull the arm into flexion and pronation, maintaining extension early is crucial. Night splinting continues until full extension is stable. Later care includes flexion exercises, extensor strengthening, and scar management with heat, massage, vibration, and scraping.
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4th Edition
Related Case
4th Edition, Case 124
Topic
Elbow
Keywords
4th Edition
4th Edition, Case 124
Elbow
radial head fracture
elbow stiffness
extension splinting
hand therapy
scar management
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