Postoperative rehabilitation in elderly patient with distal end radius fracture underwent ORIF with volar plate Distal end radius fracture, volar plate fixation, elderly, six-pack exercise, two-pack exercise, total active motion, %TAM
Conditions
Interventions
Routine post operative hand exercise of ORIF with volar locking plate at distal end radius in our institution, started at post operative day 1
Six-pack exercise included
1. Arrow: extend metacarpophal
Six-pack exercise,Two-pack exercise
Sponsors
Praewa Phaibulputhipong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 60 years and older patient with distal end radius fracture who underwent ORIF with volar plate fixation in KCMH 2. Patients with no neurological impairment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with other associated fracture that affected post operative hand rehabilitation 2. Patients with arthritis e.g. rheumatoid, OA, psoriatic arthritis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| %Total active motion (%TAM) 4 weeks after volar plate fixation Goniometer measure range of motion of all fingers both hands. Compare sum of active motion of affected hand with normal side as percentage. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain 4 weeks after volar plate fixation Visual analog scale (1 to 10),Patient related wrist/hand evaluation (PRWHE)) 4 weeks after volar plate fixation patient's self evaluation of hand function | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPraewa Phaibulputhipong
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Outcome results
None listed