title: Early motion in the treatment of fractures and dislocations in the hand and wrist.
abstract: The concept of early motion is valuable in the treatment of fractures of the hand and wrist. It is a means to an end, however, and should be employed principally when the benefits outweigh the risks. The goal is a hand that functions as near to normally as possible, considering the injury. All treatments need to be tailored to the individual patient.
authors.affiliation: Section of Hand Surgery, Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Margles
mesh_terms: D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries; D009068:Movement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013997:Time Factors; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*