Physiotherapy: an overestimated factor in after-treatment of fractures in the distal radius?
Supervision by physiotherapists, starting 4-6 weeks after cast removal, was compared with self-training in 110 patients treated for Colles' fracture. The patients guided by physiotherapists were all satisfied with the treatment, but no functional advantages could be discerned when compared with self-training.
Oskarsson
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Surgical Department A, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.
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D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular