Rehabilitation of an athelete with Kienbock’s disease
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Methods 17-year-old female gymnast, left hand dominant, started hand therapy 8 weeks after a vascularised medial femoral trochlea osteochrondral flap reconstruction to her right wrist. Initial status, 8 weeks post-operation: AROM fingers full; AROM wrist extension 20°; AROM wrist flexion 15°; AROM wrist radial deviation 8°; AROM wrist ulnar deviation 8°; AROM pronation 70°; AROM supination 90°; QuickDASH disability / symptom score 47.7; QuickDASH sports module score 100. Patient underwent bi-weekly therapy sessions for first 4 weeks focusing on dartthrowers motion, A/PROM, therapeutic exercise and modalities. This is followed by weekly sessions focusing on strengthening and simulation of gymnastic training.
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