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Sprains and Strain of the Midcarpal Joint

Definition:

An injury to the midcarpal joint when the joint is carried through a range of motion greater than normal, but without dislocation or fracture; or an injury resulting from tensile force

Symptoms:

Pain in the wrist
Wrist instability
Swelling in the wrist
Weakness in the wrist

Causes:

Fall onto an outstretched hand
Direct blow
Faulty ergonomics
Repetitive movements

Treatment:

ROM and stretching
Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
Upper extremity strengthening
Ergonomics training

Phase 1

Finger Flexor Stretch

Finger Extensor Stretch

Wrist Flexor Stretch At Wall

Wrist Extensor Stretch At Wall

Hand Circuit

Soft Tissue Mobilization To Hand Palm

Phase 2

Putty Scales

Putty Gripping

Rice Hand Opening Closing

Static Grasp

Phase 3

Ulnar Radial Deviation

Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension

Wrist Curls

Rice Wrist Pronation Supination

Rice Hand Opening Closing

Eccentric Wrist Flexion

Eccentric Wrist Extension

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