{"id":17861,"date":"2024-05-24T14:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.isokinetic.com\/fractured-radius-ulna\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T06:24:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T06:24:49","slug":"fractured-radius-ulna","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isokinetic.com\/en\/fractured-radius-ulna\/","title":{"rendered":"Radius Fracture"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The radius is one of the two bones that form the forearm. It is part of two joints, the elbow (together with the humerus and the ulna) and the wrist (radius, ulna and the hand\/carpal bones). Due to its anatomical position, it supports the movements and functioning of both joints so injuries to this bone can severely affect the elbow and the wrist. Radius fractures can result from different traumatic mechanisms that affect the forearm, typically related to a fall or due to an external body colliding with the forearm. Radius fractures can happen in all population groups, from kids to the elderly, athletes and the sedentary population. In subjects that are affected by specific conditions that make the bone more fragile (e.g.: osteoporosis), these injuries can happen with low-energy impacts, while in younger populations, higher-energy traumatic events are more common. Due to the different injury mechanisms and the specifics of the fracture (location, bone displacement, associated injuries, etc.), patients can report significantly different symptomatology. Patients affected by this injury typically present pain localised on the site of the fracture that can radiate to other structures, swelling, bruises, forearm deformity, and severely impacted elbow-wrist functioning. Aside from collecting data from the injury mechanisms and performing a physical assessment of the patient, an imaging examination (e.g.: x-ray, computed tomography, MRI) is typically performed to optimally visualise the specifics of the injury. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The management of patients affected by radius fractures strongly depends on the specifics of the injury, such as the location of the fracture (e.g.: close to the elbow, body of the radius, close to the wrist), bone fragments’ position (e.g.: displaced, non-displaced, etc.), associated injuries (e.g.: musculoskeletal, neural, vascular system, etc.) and the characteristics of the affected patients (e.g.: age). Certain radius fractures (e.g.: small and stable fractures that do not significantly compromise elbow\/wrist functioning) can be managed conservatively with immobilisation\/protection (through the implementation of a cast, sling or support) and rehabilitation. In case surgical treatment is deemed necessary, many different procedures are available and always discussed between the patient and the medical-surgical staff. After surgery, a period of immobilisation\/protection with the use of a sling, cast or brace is typically recommended and rehabilitation should start as soon as indicated by the medical team. In Isokinetic, after being thoughtfully visited by one of our specialised doctors, your recovery process will be structured in different stages and take place in four different environments, the pool, the gym, the movement analysis and retraining room and the pitch. In the early stages, the main goals are to restore homeostasis by reducing pain and swelling, recovering mobility, and gradually restoring elbow\/wrist and upper limb functioning. In the mid-stage of rehabilitation, shoulder and elbow\/wrist strength recovery becomes the priority, together with the optimisation of the general movement quality to learn how to integrate the elbow\/wrist and upper limb back into activities of daily living and sports. Finally, to complete the recovery process, on-field rehabilitation plays a fundamental role in allowing our patients to safely and effectively return to participate in their favourite activities and sports that require the utilisation of the upper limb (e.g.: throwing-, rackets-, falling-, related sports, etc.), maximising the recovery outcomes and reducing the likelihood of complications. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Radius Fracture The radius is one of the two bones that form the forearm. It is part of two joints, the elbow (together with the humerus and the ulna) and the wrist (radius, ulna and the hand\/carpal bones). Due to its anatomical position, it supports the movements and functioning of both joints so injuries to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17861","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t