Fractures

Question 1

In the inflammation phase, what are treatment goals of the OT?

Answer 1

• Manage pain and oedema
• Immobilise if necessary
• Gentle motion with low reps
• No/minimal ADL’s

Question 2

What type of splints can be used in the inflammation phase?

Answer 2

• Immobilisation splints

- Static splints

Question 3

In the fibroplastic phase, what are treatment goals of the OT?

Answer 3

• Manage oedema
• Increase or maintain joint and soft tissue mobility with low to moderate reps
• Light ADL’s

Question 4

What type of splints can be used in the fibroplastic phase?

Answer 4

• Immobilisation splints
• Static progressive splints
• Dynamic splinting

Question 5

In the remodelling phase, what are treatment goals of the OT?

Answer 5

• Mobility
• Strengthening
• Endurance exercise
• High reps
• Resistive ADL’s

Question 6

What type of splints can be used in the remodelling phase?

Answer 6

• Static progressive splinting

- Serial static splinting