ORIF Distal Radius Fracture Rehabilitation Protocol The goals of this protocol are to minimize post-op edema, maximize digit and wrist ROM (especially supination), prevent early scar adhesions to finger flexor tensions, and maximize grip strength.
Distal Radius Fracture/Post Operative The intent of this guideline is to provide the clinician with a guideline of the post-operative rehabilitation course of a patient that has undergone an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Focus on recovery of finger motion within the early postoperative period. -Fashion removable short-arm volar wrist splint in neutral to be used at all times except for therapy and motion …
IUS/DISTAL ULNA FRACTURE ORIF PROTOCOL (Dr. Sean Griffin. Weeks 1-4 Sling is only needed until the ner. lock has worn off. Wear the postop splint full time for 2 weeks. At 2 …
full digit mobility within the week. WEEKS 2-3: START THERAPY 5-7 DAYS AFTER SURGERY. Fabricate custom circumferential Orfit wrist hand orthosis (2/3 of the way up the forearm, nice open thumb area, ulnar opening unless ulna fixation …
(open reduction internal fixation - ORIF) Weeks: 0-6 Goals: prevent stiffness, decrease swelling/inflammation, and protect fixation Splint/cast to remain in place for 2 weeks, then transitioned to removable Velcro wrist splint Non-weightbearing with upper extremity
Distal Radius (ORIF) Protocol - Dr. Kavi Sachar
Click here to see an overview about what distal radius fractures are and how it occurs. For displaced, complex fractures of the distal radius, an open reduction internal fixation technique is utilized. This procedure is performed by making an incision over the distal radius, exposing the bone and realigning it.
REHABILITATION GUIDELINES FOR DISTAL RADIAL FX ORIF (CONSERVATIVE) PHASE I (WEEK 1)
Take your pain medication as needed and as prescribed. Call if any problems or questions arise. Splint and sutures will be removed. Cast will be removed and application of removable Velcro …
Drainage from the incision soaks the dressings, expands, is foul-smelling; or your incisions are red, warm, and extremely painful. You experience leg or calf pain, leg swelling, or difficulty …