title: Early motion after wrist surgery.
abstract: This article reviews general considerations for therapists when initiating early motion after wrist surgery. Various early range of motion techniques and splinting are discussed in detail for the radiocarpal joint and distal radioulnar joint.
authors.affiliation: Hand Therapy Department, Pennsylvania Hand Center, Bryn Mawr, USA.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wehbé
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015915:Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive; D009068:Movement; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013165:Splints; D013997:Time Factors; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery