Year: 2025 | Month: July | Volume: 15 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 145-152
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20250717
Physiotherapy Management in Distal End Radius Fractures - A Narrative Review
Prachita P Walankar1, Nidhi P Parkar2
1Associate Professor, 2PG Scholar
MGM College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author: Prachita Walankar
ABSTRACT
Distal end radius fractures are one of the most common fractures in adults caused due to trauma. The clinical presentation of DRFs is diverse, ranging from subtle non-displaced cracks to severely comminuted fractures with significant articular involvement. Fall on an outstretched hand (FOOSH) is a major mechanism of injury in distal end radius fractures. A thorough physiotherapy assessment of distal end radius fractures (DRFs) comprising of subjective and objective assessment is paramount for guiding effective rehabilitation and ensuring optimal patient recovery. Treatment options for distal radius fractures include surgery fixation or conservative immobilization of the fracture in the cast. Regaining strength and mobility in the wrist and hand after an injury, whether it was treated with or without surgery, requires holistic rehabilitation.
Key words: distal end radius fractures, physiotherapy, rehabilitation