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Distal radius fractures: therapy practice patterns.

S L Michlovitz1, P C LaStayo, S Alzner

  • 1Temple University, Department of Physical Therapy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA. smichlov@temple.edu

Journal of Hand Therapy : Official Journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists
|January 5, 2002
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Therapists frequently use range-of-motion exercises and modalities for distal radius fracture (DRF) management. Physical impairment measures are prioritized over functional outcomes in assessing patient progress during therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy

Background:

  • Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are common injuries requiring specific therapy interventions.
  • Understanding current practice patterns is essential for evidence-based management of DRFs.
  • Standardized approaches to DRF rehabilitation are lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify preferred practice patterns for therapy interventions following distal radius fractures.
  • To determine the physical and functional outcome measures commonly used in DRF management.
  • To establish a foundation for future research in DRF rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • A survey questionnaire was distributed to 242 therapists (physical therapists, occupational therapists, and certified hand therapists).

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  • Data were collected at an annual hand therapy meeting.
  • Descriptive analysis was performed on the collected data.

    • Main Results:

    • During immobilization, 75% of therapists used upper extremity range-of-motion exercises and compressive wrap with retrograde massage.
    • Post-immobilization, over 90% of therapists incorporated range-of-motion exercises and heat/cold modalities.
    • Physical impairment measures were utilized more frequently than functional outcome questionnaires for progress assessment.

    Conclusions:

    • Established preferred practice patterns for DRF management exist among therapists.
    • Range-of-motion exercises and modalities are consistently used in DRF rehabilitation.
    • A gap exists in the frequent use of functional outcome measures for assessing progress in DRF therapy.