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Sprains and Strain of the Carpal Joint

Definition:

An injury to the carpal 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

Wrist Extension

Wrist Flexor Stretch At Wall

Ice Massage Hand Wrist

Finger Stretch

Ulnar Radial Deviation

Hand Circuit

Wrist Extensor Stretch At Wall

Phase 2

Wrist Curls

Wrist Pronation Supination

Ulnar Radial Deviation

Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension

Static Grasp

Putty Gripping

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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