Recovery after a fracture of the wrist

Why, after a fracture of the wrist, when the plaster is removed, does the hand hurt? This is explained quite simply. The hand itself consists of bones, ligaments, muscles, blood vessels and skin. When the hand is for a long time without movements and without the access of oxygen from the external environment, the following happens to it. The hand after removing the gypsum becomes pale blue, it decreases in size and completely loses the function of full motion. The decrease in the size of the hand can be explained by an insufficient inflow of blood into the wrist area. Recovery( rehabilitation) after fracture of this part of the hand is simply necessary to restore the former mobility and flexibility of the hand( having developed the previous muscle tone in the wrist area), restore blood circulation.

What does the restoration of the wrist after the fracture involve?

Rehabilitation after a fracture for the wrist provides for sparing regimen, therapeutic physical training, physiotherapy, massages. Also, the recovery period provides for a minimum load on the hand in the first months after the removal of gypsum. It is not recommended to lift a hand damaged cargo more than three kilograms for 6-12 months.

Recovery after such a fracture is a long process that requires special attention. Do not take work with a heavy load on the hand, if you feel that it is still difficult and dangerous for the hand. The fact is that there can be so severe consequences that you can not even hold the book with a hand injured. Everything has its time and the period of restoration of the brush after the injury( fracture) should be the way the doctor said. The restoration procedures prescribed by specialists should also be carried out, physiotherapy, exercise therapy, and massages should be performed in a timely manner. To relieve pain in the wrist area, massage exercises are applied with the use of special analgesic gels and ointments. Therapeutic physical training is conducted by a specialist, with the use of therapeutic exercises designed to develop the wrist of each particular case.

Simple exercises for wrist development after fracture

To restore the hand to the former mobility, it is necessary to restore its flexibility, it is also necessary to strengthen the brush itself. After all, the hand did not have the usual load, while she was in a plaster bandage.

Squeeze your fist into the fist. Thus, you will appreciate how much the brush has lost its obedience. The hand can be so weak that even holding a cup will be hard. To restore after a fracture of the wrist, do the following simple exercise. Take the clay in your hand and gently squeeze all fingers of the damaged arm. When you feel that the hand is tired - take a break. This exercise is recommended to do several times a day, gradually increasing the load on the fingers.

The next exercise - hands in front of you in such a way that the palms are tightly pressed against each other. Then, without opening your palms, start tilting them to one side( to the wrist), then to the other side. When tilting the palms to the side of the arm where the wrist is broken, use caution, make the slope smooth and slightly. It is necessary to listen to your feelings - there should be no pain. Over time, gradually lower your palms a little lower - you should feel for yourself when to do it, but be careful.

For the next exercise, you will need a tennis ball. Take the tennis ball and stand against the wall. You should throw the ball into the wall, but you do not need to do this much. The ball from the wall must not sharply fly off - it must bounce off it gently. If possible, then catch the ball, but very carefully. Such an exercise to restore the wrist perfectly helps in the development of the hand, it is recommended to do it several times a day for a long time. Such an exercise will return mobility, both to the hand and to the fingers, and it also promotes the development of the reaction.

Another simple exercise with tennis balls. Take two tennis balls. Place them in the palm of your wrist. Then roll the balls in the palm of your hand, making sure that they do not fall. Do this for 5 minutes several times a day.

If you follow all the recommendations of a specialist and develop your own hand, the restoration of all the functions of the damaged arm will be faster.