CURRENT CONCEPTS IN ADULTS UPPER EXTREMITY FRACTURES

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REHABILITATION PROTOCOLS FOR ELBOW FRACTURES

Halil İbrahim Gümüş

Karabük Medikar Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Karabük, Türkiye

Gümüş Hİ. Rehabilitation Protocols for Elbow Fractures. In: Tiftikçi U, Erdoğan E, Ergün C, Güneş Z editors. Current Concepts in Adults Upper Extremity Fractures. 1st ed. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri; 2025. p.347-355.

ABSTRACT

The risk of elbow stiffness developing after elbow fractures is very high. Elbow fracture rehabilitation can begin a few days after the initial injury. Fracture healing can be divided into two important time periods: the acute bone healing phase and the functional rehabilitation phase. Acute bone healing is referred to as phase 1-2, while the functional rehabilitation phase is referred to as phase 3. Acute bone healing is generally defined as the period from 0-6 weeks after the injury, while the functional rehabilitation phase is defined as the period from 6-12 weeks after the injury The goal of rehabilitation will vary depending on the stage at which the fracture is addressed. Rehabilitation that will contribute to fracture healing without damaging the fixation should be the main goal.

Keywords: Elbow fracture; Rehabilitation phase; Fracture healing

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