[Aftercare following distal forearm fractures and carpal trauma]

Rehabilitation following operative or conservative treatment of fractures of the distal forearm and carpal trauma takes effect through adequate immobilization and ought to be maximized by a differentiated application of every means of physiotherapy, ergotherapy, and physical medicine available. Rehabilitation of the fractured distal forearm and carpal trauma are presented based on the therapeutic guidelines as applied by the Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic and Microsurgery of the Berufsgenossenschaftliches Unfallkrankenhaus Hamburg.