The therapeutic effect of systematic rehabilitation intervention patients with upper limb dysfunction caused by fracture and soft tissue injury / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of systematic rehabilitation treatments on patients with upper limb dysfunction caused by fracture and soft tissue injury. Methods This study observed 45 cases of industrial injuries, with a involvement of 25 shoulder joints, 20 elbow and 23 wrist joints. All the patients were intervened with comprehensive rehabilitation treatments for 2.2?0.9 months, which included physiotherapy( joint mobilization, stretch technique, strength exercise, CPM, physical agent therapy and hydrotherapy), occupational therapy and orthosis. ROM, pain, the muscle strength of main muscle groups and ADL were assessed before and 2 months after treatment, respectively. Results There was significant difference with regard to ROM of the involved joints except for shoulder abduction after treatment when compared with those before the treatment (P