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ArticleCureus2022

Physical Therapy Management in a Severe Case of Overlapping of Bone Post Crush Injury: A Case Report.

Chaitanya A Kulkarni, Om C Wadhokar, Medhavi V Joshi

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Chaitanya A KulkarniCommunity Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Om C WadhokarMusculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Medhavi V JoshiMusculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Crush injuries are sustained due to high velocity and usually have a poor outcome. Since the compressive forces are of high energy, such injuries are usually seen in road traffic accidents or in industrial workers. Crush injuries of the hand account for relatively a smaller percentage of the injuries to the hand and include an open wound along with fracture dislocation of the carpometacarpal, interphalangeal, and radiocarpal joints. Since these injuries are uncommon, they are often overlooked in radiological findings or misdiagnosed. Their recognition depends on a careful physical and radiographic examination that may require trispiral computed tomograms. Physical therapy rehabilitation post-surgery becomes a necessity, especially in cases where the dominant hand is affected. Functional rehabilitation to improve the independence and efficiency of activities of daily living is a goal of utmost importance.

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crush injurydislocationfracturephysiotherapy rehabilitationthumb carpometacarpal joint

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PMID36320958
PMCPMC9616558

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