[Physical therapy treatment of distal radius fractures]

Physiotherapy of fractures of the distal radius is a concomitant treatment, not only after-care, of conservative and operative fracture therapy. Its aim is to avoid muscular atrophy and contraction and to improve circulation. For these reasons physiotherapy should begin shortly after fracture treatment and should include active mobilisation of the fingers, the elbow and the shoulder joints, as well as isometric exercises and neurophysiological physiotherapy. Physicotherapy (local ice treatment, electrotherapy, ultrasound treatment) can support physiotherapy.