TY - JOUR
T1 - Pattern of recovery after open reduction and internal fixation of proximal phalangeal fractures in the finger : a prospective longitudinal study
AU - Miller, L.
AU - Ada, L.
AU - Crosbie, J.
AU - Wajon, A.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - The purpose of this study was to determine the pattern of recovery after open reduction and internal fixation of proximal phalangeal fractures. A prospective longitudinal study of 66 patients who started rehabilitation within 1 week of fixation was undertaken. Measures of the level of impairment (range of motion, pain, strength), activity limitation (hand use) and return to work were collected at Weeks 1, 6, 12 and 26 after operation. Before starting rehabilitation, although pain was minimal, the range of motion was severely restricted and there was considerable restriction in ability to work. Most of the recovery in range of motion, pain, strength, hand use and work participation occurred by Week 6, with smaller gains by Week 12 and Week 26.
AB - The purpose of this study was to determine the pattern of recovery after open reduction and internal fixation of proximal phalangeal fractures. A prospective longitudinal study of 66 patients who started rehabilitation within 1 week of fixation was undertaken. Measures of the level of impairment (range of motion, pain, strength), activity limitation (hand use) and return to work were collected at Weeks 1, 6, 12 and 26 after operation. Before starting rehabilitation, although pain was minimal, the range of motion was severely restricted and there was considerable restriction in ability to work. Most of the recovery in range of motion, pain, strength, hand use and work participation occurred by Week 6, with smaller gains by Week 12 and Week 26.
KW - fracture fixation
KW - fractures
UR - http://handle.westernsydney.edu.au:8081/1959.7/uws:38089
U2 - 10.1177/1753193416670591
DO - 10.1177/1753193416670591
M3 - Article
SN - 1753-1934
VL - 42
SP - 137
EP - 143
JO - Journal of Hand Surgery. European Volume
JF - Journal of Hand Surgery. European Volume
IS - 2
ER -