title: Early motion protocols in hand and wrist rehabilitation.
abstract: Early motion programs establish gliding, decrease unwanted adhesions, and enhance the healing process and return to normal function of injuries. This article elaborates on how to best incorporate early motion programs into the rehabilitation process.
authors.affiliation: Pennsylvania Hand Center, Bryn Mawr, USA.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Crosby
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wehbé
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013165:Splints; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013997:Time Factors; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*