FRACTURE OF RADIAL HEAD, THERAPEUTIC APROACH AND REHEBILITATION - CASE REPORT

Prof. Valentina Matijevic; Goranka Radmilovi?; Kraljevi? Marija; Barbari? Bernarda; Juraj Kolak

Volume : VI, Issue : XI, November - 2017

FRACTURE OF RADIAL HEAD, THERAPEUTIC APROACH AND REHEBILITATION - CASE REPORT

Prof. Valentina Matijevic, Goranka Radmilovi , Kraljevi Marija, Barbari Bernarda, Juraj Kolak

Abstract :

The goal of treatment of radial head fractures is a successful functional outcome with full range of motion in elbow and without pain. Treatment can be closed in undislocated fractures, or opened, with surgical reconstruction in dislocated fractures. The most common results of radial head fractures are arthritis and permanent movement restriction in elbow so the rehabilitation and physical therapy are unavoidable factors in reversing elbow functionality. We report a case of 11-year old boy who suffered an isolated radial head fracture. After 3 weeks of immobilization and 2 cycles of physical therapy the boy still had an incomplete range of movement in the elbow with pain. The Vojta principles were aplied for elbow and hand and gave the result of full range of motion without pain. The aim of this report is to point out the importance of specific individualized approach of rehabilitation.