Keywords

These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.

0–2 Weeks

  • Edema control. Limb elevation, compressive wrap over thumb spica splint.

  • Begin shoulder, elbow, and finger ROM.

2–6 Weeks

  • Exchange to removable thumb spica splint.

  • Continue edema control.

  • Gentle PROM of wrist advancing as tolerated to gentle AROM.

  • Scar desensitization.

  • Splint continuously on except bathing and therapy sessions.

6–12 Weeks

  • Discontinue splint.

  • Await MD clearance of union.

  • Advance AROM of wrist.

  • Begin strengthening once union.