Early motion in the treatment of fractures and dislocations in the hand and wrist.
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.
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Section of Hand Surgery, Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA.
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*