Rehabilitation exercises for wrist fracture vary according to the physical condition, injury, etc. The recovery time is usually ranging from 3 to 6 months.
After wrist fracture, protective braking of the affected limb is needed in time to control edema and promote healing of the fracture. Stable fracture, swelling and pain reduction (5~7 days after injury) can start active activities of fingers and other parts; unstable fracture and compound fracture dislocation, should be fixed for 6 weeks before the start of active sports practice, this stage generally need to maintain 1~2 months.
After the fracture is completely healed, rehabilitation training can be strengthened, such as resistance training through sandbags and grip balls, etc., in order to restore normal muscle strength, endurance, coordination and flexibility, and to restore the functional mobility of joints. At this stage, according to the physical quality can be about 3~6 months to recover to normal or near normal.
After wrist fracture, we should pay attention to protect the affected limb to avoid being stimulated by external force again, so as not to cause secondary injuries, and to carry out rehabilitation training under the guidance of professional rehabilitator.