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Scaphoid Fracture
Scaphoid Fracture
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Video Summary
Lorann Putnam, an occupational therapist specializing in hand therapy at Los Gatos Hand Therapy, discusses management of scaphoid fractures. Following cast removal, hand therapists create custom splints to protect the scaphoid while allowing movement, progressively addressing joint stiffness typical after prolonged immobilization. The splints enable thumb movement while protecting the scaphoid, eventually transitioning to dynamic splints. These dynamic splints assist in improving wrist flexion and extension, offering measurable progress by gently moving the wrist beyond its normal range.
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Edition
2nd Edition
Related Case
2nd Edition, CASE 16
Topic
Hand and Wrist
Keywords
2nd Edition, CASE 16
2nd Edition
Hand and Wrist
scaphoid fractures
hand therapy
custom splints
wrist flexion
dynamic splints
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