Rehabilitation training for children with elbow fracture can be carried out in the early stage by exercising the neighboring joints and isometric contraction of local muscles; in the later stage, after removing the external fixation, passive or active joint mobilization can be carried out for rehabilitation.
When children suffer from elbow fracture, usually the elbow joint should be externally immobilized with plaster or splint in the early stage, and only the joints of fingers, wrist and shoulder joints can be moved at this time, and the gripper or elastic ball can be utilized to exercise the mobility of the fingers when the fingers are moving.
You can also carry out isometric contraction of forearm muscles to prevent muscle atrophy, promote blood circulation in the upper limb, and accelerate the recession of local swelling and pain.
After children’s elbow fracture has healed in about 3~4 weeks, the external fixation can be removed, and the elbow joint can be given active or passive activities for functional exercise. At the beginning, due to the relative stiffness of the joint, the main focus is on passive activities, and gradually can be transitioned to active exercise, mainly practicing elbow flexion and extension activities, in order to prevent the joint adhesion caused by long-term braking.
In addition, physical therapy, massage and other means of rehabilitation can also be used to promote the recovery of children with elbow fractures. It is recommended to carry out rehabilitation exercises under the guidance of a doctor.