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Hand Therapy for Distal Radius Fractures
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Causes and Symptoms of Distal Radius Fractures Broken wrists typically happen when someone falls and holds their arm out to catch themselves. The pressure placed on their wrist is too great, and so a fracture occurs in one or more bones, typically the distal radius. This is the larger of two bones that make up the forearm. Distal radius fractures are often sustained once the weather gets nicer and people rush to be outside: hiking on the trails, biking in the park, and playing sports with friends. You will know if you’ve broken your wrist because the fracture causes immediate pain, tenderness, swelling, and bruising. Depending on the severity of the fracture, your wrist may even be hanging unnaturally. It’s very important to focus on your recovery after you’ve sustained an injury like this, even though you may be busy with traveling and outdoor activities! The goal is for your broken bone to heal
Living with pain and discomfort in your hands can stop you from doing so many things. If your hands are hurting from an injury or other chronic condition, you may find it difficult to play your favorite instrument, pick up your children or pets, or even perform your job properly. Now that COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and you’re able to go out and do the activities you love, it’s important to make sure you’re being safe and preventing injuries, however, if you do sustain one, it’s also important to have it examined! One common hand injury that Hands for Living and Hand Therapy Northwest frequently treat are distal radius fractures, also known as a broken wrist. This injury does not always require surgery; a hand therapist may be able to help! If your hands or wrists are causing you pain, or you’ve recently broken your wrist and are looking for pain relief, call us today to schedule an appointment.
properly and regain its strength so you don’t end up getting injured again. How Can Hand Therapy Help Distal Radius Fractures? If you have a broken wrist, it will affect and severely limit how much you’re able to comfortably move your hands and wrists around. Hand therapy is a non-intrusive method of treatment that can provide you with a comprehensive evaluation of your condition to help you understand why it occurred as well as how you can prevent it from recurring. It’s also a great way to manage any pain you’re feeling, even months after the injury occurred. Orthoinfo’s website explains that “Recovery [for a distal radius fracture] should be expected to take at least a year. Some pain with vigorous activities may be expected for the first year. Some residual stiffness or ache is
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