Best Practice Case Studies-Scaphoid Fracture

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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

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2nd Edition, CASE 16

2nd Edition

Hand and Wrist

scaphoid fractures

hand therapy

custom splints

wrist flexion

dynamic splints