Over half (59%) recommended a delayed initiation of movement and exercise until the seventh post-operative day. Common features of exercise programmes included initial shoulder girdle exercises (65, 62%), arm movements with the elbow flexed or short lever exercise (72, 69%) and active assisted...
Twenty-six consecutive patients who had post-traumatic contracture of the elbow were treated by operative release alone or by release and distraction arthroplasty, with or without fascial interposition. The type of operative procedure was determined by whether the factors limiting motion were purely extr...
A device (1) is used for supporting an arm for the purpose of carrying out physiotherapy exercises on the shoulder joint (2). It has a support rail (3) which supports the arm and which is secured on a frame (4). The support rail has at least one shoulder hinge joint. The frame (...
You might start with gentle active arm/elbow extensions and flexion exercises with your hard shoulder brace/cast on at 0 - 14 days. In weeks 2 & 3, when you're out of a hard brace and in a sling, pain is the guiding factor with tolerance of weight-bearing or any exercises. Strengthe...
Individuals with persistent moderate-to-severe upper-extremity hemiparesis as defined by an FM-UE score of ≤42 and sufficient upper-extremity motor ability to engage in rehabilitation (that is, a score of ≥1 on the FM-UE elbow flexion, elbow extension or finger mass flexion or extension) ...
An orthopedic system configured for use in a pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative assessment. The orthopedic system comprises a first screw, a second screw, a first de
Non-operative Treatment Stable injuries (partial sprains and extra-articular fractures) are treated non-operatively. Typically an immobilization boot is worn for up to 6 weeks, gentle range of motion exercises are performed, and weight-bearing is progressed as tolerated.² Treatment focuses on resto...
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Passive range of motion into flexion and external rotation as tolerated to neutral ranges. A/PROM for hand and elbow. Exercises Pendulums, towel slides, elbow flexion and extension, wrist and forearm strengthening. Patient PROM Cervical stretches, scapular squeezes, lower trap squeezes. ...
Post-operative evaluations were conducted at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months. The description of the clinical parameters was categorized into two parts: the description of the risk factors contributing to the development of knee arthropathies and the specific clinical evaluation. 2.5. ...